1Thu
October 2026
Begins: 11:39 pm, 1 Oct
Ends: 12:28 am, 2 Oct
Duration: 48 min · Sunset: 6:02 pm
Shubha (auspicious)•Muhurat · Midnight · 8th of the 15 night muhurtas
Nishita Muhurta
The sacred midnight Muhurta of the night, ideal for deep meditation, Shiva worship, and esoteric sadhana.
Next occurrence11:34 pm, 20 Oct
Begins11:34 pm
Ends12:23 am
Sunrise6:12 am
Sunset5:45 pm
Night Length12h 28m
Duration50 min
October 2026 Schedule
Place: India
2Fri
October 2026
Begins: 11:39 pm, 2 Oct
Ends: 12:27 am, 3 Oct
Duration: 48 min · Sunset: 6:01 pm
3Sat
October 2026
Begins: 11:38 pm, 3 Oct
Ends: 12:27 am, 4 Oct
Duration: 48 min · Sunset: 6:00 pm
4Sun
October 2026
Begins: 11:38 pm, 4 Oct
Ends: 12:27 am, 5 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:59 pm
5Mon
October 2026
Begins: 11:38 pm, 5 Oct
Ends: 12:26 am, 6 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:58 pm
6Tue
October 2026
Begins: 11:37 pm, 6 Oct
Ends: 12:26 am, 7 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:57 pm
7Wed
October 2026
Begins: 11:37 pm, 7 Oct
Ends: 12:26 am, 8 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:56 pm
8Thu
October 2026
Begins: 11:37 pm, 8 Oct
Ends: 12:25 am, 9 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:55 pm
9Fri
October 2026
Begins: 11:36 pm, 9 Oct
Ends: 12:25 am, 10 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:54 pm
10Sat
October 2026
Begins: 11:37 pm, 10 Oct
Ends: 12:26 am, 11 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:54 pm
11Sun
October 2026
Begins: 11:36 pm, 11 Oct
Ends: 12:25 am, 12 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:53 pm
12Mon
October 2026
Begins: 11:35 pm, 12 Oct
Ends: 12:25 am, 13 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:52 pm
13Tue
October 2026
Begins: 11:35 pm, 13 Oct
Ends: 12:25 am, 14 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:51 pm
14Wed
October 2026
Begins: 11:35 pm, 14 Oct
Ends: 12:24 am, 15 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:50 pm
15Thu
October 2026
Begins: 11:35 pm, 15 Oct
Ends: 12:24 am, 16 Oct
Duration: 49 min · Sunset: 5:49 pm
16Fri
October 2026
Begins: 11:34 pm, 16 Oct
Ends: 12:24 am, 17 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:48 pm
17Sat
October 2026
Begins: 11:34 pm, 17 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 18 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:47 pm
18Sun
October 2026
Begins: 11:34 pm, 18 Oct
Ends: 12:24 am, 19 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:47 pm
19Mon
October 2026
Begins: 11:34 pm, 19 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 20 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:46 pm
20Tue
October 2026
Begins: 11:34 pm, 20 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 21 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:45 pm
21Wed
October 2026
Begins: 11:33 pm, 21 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 22 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:44 pm
22Thu
October 2026
Begins: 11:33 pm, 22 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 23 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:43 pm
23Fri
October 2026
Begins: 11:33 pm, 23 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 24 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:43 pm
24Sat
October 2026
Begins: 11:33 pm, 24 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 25 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:42 pm
25Sun
October 2026
Begins: 11:32 pm, 25 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 26 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:41 pm
26Mon
October 2026
Begins: 11:33 pm, 26 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 27 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:41 pm
27Tue
October 2026
Begins: 11:32 pm, 27 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 28 Oct
Duration: 50 min · Sunset: 5:40 pm
28Wed
October 2026
Begins: 11:32 pm, 28 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 29 Oct
Duration: 51 min · Sunset: 5:39 pm
29Thu
October 2026
Begins: 11:32 pm, 29 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 30 Oct
Duration: 51 min · Sunset: 5:39 pm
30Fri
October 2026
Begins: 11:32 pm, 30 Oct
Ends: 12:23 am, 31 Oct
Duration: 51 min · Sunset: 5:38 pm
31Sat
October 2026
Begins: 11:32 pm, 31 Oct
Ends: 12:22 am, 1 Nov
Duration: 51 min · Sunset: 5:37 pm
About Nishita Muhurta
Nishita Muhurta (also referred to as Nishitha Kaal) is the 8th Muhurta of the night, centered directly at astronomical midnight (Madhyaratri). When the night interval between sunset and the following sunrise is divided into 15 equal parts, the central 8th division constitutes Nishita Muhurta.
- Midnight
- 8th of the 15 night muhurtas
- About 48 minutes (one muhurta)
- Shiva puja, Shivaratri, Janmashtami
While mundane secular activities and journeys are traditionally paused at midnight, Nishita Muhurta is revered in the scriptures as extraordinarily sacred for spiritual awakening, Tantra, Dhyana, and invocations of Lord Shiva, Goddess Kali, and Lord Krishna (who was born at Nishitha Kaal on Janmashtami). Mahashivratri Lingodbhava puja is performed specifically during this window.
Traditional Significance
The Lingodbhava puja of Maha Shivaratri and Lord Krishna's birth on Janmashtami both fall in Nishita Kaal. It is avoided for worldly work but held to be the best time for mantra japa, deep meditation and night worship.
Timings vary according to your location's sunset and the following sunrise. Because night length changes throughout the year, the duration of Nishita Muhurta typically ranges from 44 to 52 minutes.
Times are worked out for the place you have chosen (India until you choose one). For the whole day at your place, open the daily panchang.