Delhi NCT, India

Brahma Muhurta Time in Delhi — Today

Computed for Delhi (Delhi NCT), latitude 28.6139°N, longitude 77.209°E, today 13 May 2026. Fresh on every page load — no cache.

Today's Brahma Muhurta

3:55 AM—4:43 AM

Duration: 48 minutes (one ghati). The window begins 96 minutes before sunrise and ends 48 minutes before sunrise.

Today's Sunrise

5:31 AM

Computed for your exact coordinates using the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm.

Today's Panchang

Vara
BUDHAVARA
Tithi
Ekadashi Krishna
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Yoga
Vishkumbha

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Brahma Muhurta in Delhi — Next 7 Days

DateBrahma MuhurtaSunrise
Today13 May 20263:55 AM — 4:43 AM5:31 AM
14 May 20263:55 AM — 4:43 AM5:31 AM
15 May 20263:54 AM — 4:42 AM5:30 AM
16 May 20263:54 AM — 4:42 AM5:30 AM
17 May 20263:54 AM — 4:42 AM5:30 AM
18 May 20263:53 AM — 4:41 AM5:29 AM
19 May 20263:53 AM — 4:41 AM5:29 AM

Brahma Muhurta in Delhi: The Local Tradition

Delhi's pre-dawn ritual life is unusually layered. Bangla Sahib Gurudwara starts the Asa di Var kirtan around 3:30 AM and the langar from the same hour — a Sikh observance of Amrit Vela that aligns one-to-one with Brahma Muhurta. The Birla Mandir on Mandir Marg performs mangala aarti at 5:30 AM, while the Akshardham complex on the Yamuna's eastern bank keeps its resident swamis on a 4:00 AM sandhya schedule even on visitor-closed days. Smaller traditions matter too: the Hanuman Mandir at Connaught Place draws its first devotees at 4:45 AM on Tuesdays, and the Vedic patashalas of Karol Bagh still recite the Rig Veda before sunrise. Among Indian capitals, Delhi shows the sharpest contrast between the city's noise and its working brahma muhurta culture, which survives in pockets rather than as a citywide rhythm.

How sunrise varies in Delhi

Delhi sits at 28.6°N, giving it the widest seasonal sunrise swing among our 25 metros: sunrise moves from about 5:20 AM in June to 7:13 AM in late December. Brahma Muhurta consequently shifts by nearly two hours across the year — a fact reflected in the Mughal-era astronomical observations at Jantar Mantar.

What is Brahma Muhurta?

Brahma Muhurta is the 96-minute window before sunrise that the Vedic tradition treats as the most spiritually charged hour of the day. It begins 96 minutes before sunrise and ends 48 minutes before sunrise — two ghatis of 48 minutes each.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Brahma Muhurta time in Delhi today?

Today's Brahma Muhurta window in Delhi runs from sunrise minus 96 minutes to sunrise minus 48 minutes. The exact times are recalculated daily on this page using Delhi's latitude (28.61°N) and longitude (77.21°E), so the window above is correct for today's calendar date.

Where in Delhi can I observe Brahma Muhurta with a community?

Bangla Sahib Gurudwara begins the Asa di Var kirtan around 3:30 AM — open to all, no registration required. The Birla Mandir mangala aarti at 5:30 AM is the most accessible mainstream option. Iskcon Delhi (East of Kailash) also runs a 4:30 AM mangala aarti.

What is the exact time of Brahma Muhurta?

Brahma Muhurta spans from 96 minutes before sunrise to 48 minutes before sunrise — two ghatis of 48 minutes each. Because sunrise depends on your location and the date, the exact clock time changes daily. Select your city on this page for today's precise window, computed fresh on every page load.

Why is Brahma Muhurta considered auspicious?

Three plain reasons. The air is cleaner before traffic and industrial activity start — verifiable on any city's hourly air-quality data. The world is quieter, so attention is less divided. And your mind has not yet been pulled at by phones, news, or other people's worry. The tradition formalised this observation in texts like the Ashtanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana 2.1), the Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthana 5.8), and the Vishnu Purana (6.6.10) — they describe it as the hour most useful for inner work.

Does Brahma Muhurta apply outside India?

Yes. Brahma Muhurta is defined relative to your local sunrise, not to Indian Standard Time. If you live in London, New York, or Singapore, your brahma muhurta is the 96 minutes ending 48 minutes before your local sunrise. The same Vedic logic applies — only the clock-time numbers change with your latitude and longitude.

Brahma Muhurta time in other cities

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Brahma Muhurta time depends on local sunrise — every city has its own window.