8 October 2026
What is the shubh time today in Kochi?
The next good time in Kochi is Abhijit Muhurat, 11:49 AM - 12:36 PM.
Shubh muhurat in major Indian cities, 8 October 2026
| City | Good time | Rahu Kaal (avoid) |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:45 AM | 1:36 PM – 3:04 PM |
| Mumbai | Abhijit Muhurat, from 12:02 PM | 1:55 PM – 3:24 PM |
| Kolkata | Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:00 AM | 12:52 PM – 2:21 PM |
| Chennai | Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:33 AM | 1:26 PM – 2:55 PM |
| Bengaluru | Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:43 AM | 1:37 PM – 3:06 PM |
| Hyderabad | Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:40 AM | 1:33 PM – 3:02 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Abhijit Muhurat, from 12:04 PM | 1:56 PM – 3:24 PM |
| Pune | Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:58 AM | 1:51 PM – 3:20 PM |
| Jaipur | Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:51 AM | 1:42 PM – 3:10 PM |
| Lucknow | Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:30 AM | 1:22 PM – 2:50 PM |
Shubh muhurat is not one fixed hour of the clock. It is whichever window in today's Choghadiya, Abhijit and Brahma Muhurat is open, measured from Kochi's own sunrise — so it moves every day and is different in every city.
Shubh time today in Kochi, Kerala, 8 October 2026
Every auspicious window of this Vedic day, from sunrise 6:13 AM to tomorrow's. Amrit is read as the strongest, Shubh next, Labh for work and earnings; Abhijit is the midday muhurta that needs no other agreement from the panchang.
All times are local to Kochi, computed for Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
| Period | Time | Nature | Traditionally read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 6:13 AM - 7:43 AM | Auspicious | A supportive period for considered starts, agreements and ceremonies. |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:49 AM - 12:36 PM | Auspicious | A broadly favourable midday window for important work when a detailed muhurta is unavailable. |
| Labh | 12:12 PM - 1:42 PM | Auspicious | Often used for business, earnings and practical progress. |
| Amrit | 1:42 PM - 3:12 PM | Most Auspicious | A strong general-purpose period for important work and new beginnings. |
| Shubh | 4:42 PM - 6:12 PM | Auspicious | A supportive period for considered starts, agreements and ceremonies. |
| Amrit | 6:12 PM - 7:42 PM | Most Auspicious | A strong general-purpose period for important work and new beginnings. |
| Labh | 12:12 AM - 1:43 AM | Auspicious | Often used for business, earnings and practical progress. |
| Shubh | 3:13 AM - 4:43 AM | Auspicious | A supportive period for considered starts, agreements and ceremonies. |
| Amrit | 4:43 AM - 6:13 AM | Most Auspicious | A strong general-purpose period for important work and new beginnings. |
Good time for pooja today in Kochi
Worship is the one use with its own preferred windows rather than the general list. Brahma Muhurat before dawn is the traditional time for japa, path and meditation; Abhijit carries a midday puja when no other muhurta is clear; Amrit and Shubh Choghadiya are the windows used for a ceremony with a sankalp.
| Period | Time | Nature | Traditionally read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurat | 4:37 AM - 5:25 AM | Auspicious | The night's fourteenth muhurta, ending one muhurta before sunrise — japa, path, study and meditation. |
| Shubh | 6:13 AM - 7:43 AM | Auspicious | A supportive period for considered starts, agreements and ceremonies. |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:49 AM - 12:36 PM | Auspicious | A broadly favourable midday window for important work when a detailed muhurta is unavailable. |
| Amrit | 1:42 PM - 3:12 PM | Most Auspicious | A strong general-purpose period for important work and new beginnings. |
| Shubh | 4:42 PM - 6:12 PM | Auspicious | A supportive period for considered starts, agreements and ceremonies. |
| Amrit | 6:12 PM - 7:42 PM | Most Auspicious | A strong general-purpose period for important work and new beginnings. |
| Shubh | 3:13 AM - 4:43 AM | Auspicious | A supportive period for considered starts, agreements and ceremonies. |
| Amrit | 4:43 AM - 6:13 AM | Most Auspicious | A strong general-purpose period for important work and new beginnings. |
A puja already under way is not stopped by Rahu Kaal — the rule is about beginning, not about continuing. Only the sankalp, the lighting of the lamp and the first offering are timed.
Bad time today in Kochi: Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
The same daylight span that produces the good windows produces these. Each is one eighth of the day between sunrise and sunset, fixed by the weekday, so all three move with sunrise and are different in every city.
| Period | Time | Nature | Traditionally read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:42 PM - 3:12 PM | Inauspicious | Avoid beginning important work. Work already under way can continue. |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:13 AM - 7:43 AM | Inauspicious | Usually avoided for journeys, ceremonies and important new starts. |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:13 AM - 10:43 AM | Mixed | Use extra care with new commitments; traditions treat this as a caution period. |
Brahma Muhurat and Abhijit Muhurat in Kochi
The two windows that are not part of the Choghadiya cycle. Brahma Muhurat is the fourteenth of the night's fifteen muhurtas, ending one muhurta before sunrise; Abhijit is the eighth of the fifteen equal muhurtas between sunrise and sunset, and classical practice gives Wednesday none.
| Period | Time | Nature | Traditionally read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurat | 4:37 AM - 5:25 AM | Auspicious | The night's fourteenth muhurta, ending one muhurta before sunrise — japa, path, study and meditation. |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:49 AM - 12:36 PM | Auspicious | A broadly favourable midday window for important work when a detailed muhurta is unavailable. |
Shubh muhurat today in other cities
A good time is a property of a place, because sunrise is. A window computed for Delhi is wrong in Chennai by a meaningful margin, and wrong in the same direction all year.
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How today's shubh muhurat is chosen
Sunrise and sunset come from the Swiss Ephemeris for this city's coordinates and this date. The daylight is divided into the eight Choghadiya of the day and the night into eight more; the fifteen muhurtas give Abhijit; the eighth parts fixed by weekday give Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika. This page then names the auspicious window that is running, or the next one to open, and marks it if it collides with Rahu Kaal or Yamaganda.
The full sixteen-row Choghadiya table for Kochi is on its own page, and this one does not repeat it: Choghadiya is the table, this is the reading of it.
Shubh muhurat today: common questions
What is the best time today in Kochi?
The next good window is Abhijit Muhurat, 11:49 AM - 12:36 PM.
What is the shubh muhurat for pooja today in Kochi?
Today's worship windows are Brahma Muhurat 4:37 AM - 5:25 AM, Shubh Choghadiya 6:13 AM - 7:43 AM, Abhijit Muhurat 11:49 AM - 12:36 PM. The sankalp, the lamp and the first offering are what get timed; the rest of the puja simply continues.
Which times should be avoided today in Kochi?
Rahu Kaal 1:42 PM - 3:12 PM, Yamaganda Kaal 6:13 AM - 7:43 AM, Gulika Kaal 9:13 AM - 10:43 AM. The rule is about beginning something new — work already under way continues through all three.
How many auspicious muhurats are there today in Kochi?
9 in this Vedic day. The first four are Shubh Choghadiya 6:13 AM - 7:43 AM, Abhijit Muhurat 11:49 AM - 12:36 PM, Labh Choghadiya 12:12 PM - 1:42 PM, Amrit Choghadiya 1:42 PM - 3:12 PM.
What is the Brahma Muhurat time today in Kochi?
4:37 AM - 5:25 AM — the night's fourteenth muhurta, ending one muhurta before this city's sunrise.
What is the Abhijit Muhurat time today in Kochi?
11:49 AM - 12:36 PM. It is the eighth of fifteen equal muhurtas between sunrise and sunset, and it is treated as auspicious without needing agreement from the rest of the panchang.
Why is the shubh muhurat different in every city?
Because every window is measured from local sunrise, and India keeps one clock across about thirty degrees of longitude. Delhi and Chennai are never in the same Choghadiya at the same minute.