Abu Dhabi Panchang for Friday, 18 December 2026

Abu Dhabi Panchang at a glance

• In Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Navami until 9:44 PM, then Shukla Dashami until 8:39 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).
• The nakshatra in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:40 PM, then Revati until 2:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).
• The yoga in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is Vyatipata until 10:49 AM, then Variyan until 9:05 AM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).
• The karana in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is Balava until 9:57 AM, then Kaulava until 9:44 PM, then Taitila until 9:18 AM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).
• Sunrise in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is at 7:00 AM and sunset is at 5:37 PM (UTC+04:00).
• In Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026, moonrise is at 12:51 PM and moonset is at 12:51 AM (UTC+04:00).
• Rahu Kaal in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is from 10:59 AM to 12:18 PM (UTC+04:00).
• Yamaganda in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is from 2:58 PM to 4:18 PM (UTC+04:00).
• Gulika Kaal in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is from 8:19 AM to 9:39 AM (UTC+04:00).
• Abhijit Muhurat in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is from 11:57 AM to 12:40 PM (UTC+04:00).
• Panchak is in effect in Abu Dhabi from 9:05 PM on 14 Dec to 2:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).
• The Moon in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is in Meena (Pisces) until 2:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).
• The lunar month is Margashirsha (Amanta) and Margashirsha (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.

Panchang (five limbs)

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset

Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods

Choghadiya in Abu Dhabi

Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

Vrat, festivals and devotional texts

No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 18 December 2026 in Abu Dhabi.

Texts for this day

• Lakshmi Aarti: Jai Lakshmi Mata Editorial link: Friday is customarily dedicated to Lakshmi.

Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.

Hindu calendar

Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026?

In Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Navami until 9:44 PM, then Shukla Dashami until 8:39 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).

What is the Rahu Kaal time in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026?

Rahu Kaal in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is from 10:59 AM to 12:18 PM (UTC+04:00). Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of daytime between sunrise and sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday.

What is the nakshatra in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026?

The nakshatra in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:40 PM, then Revati until 2:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).

What is the shubh muhurat in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026?

Abhijit Muhurat in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is from 11:57 AM to 12:40 PM (UTC+04:00). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Labh 8:19 AM–9:39 AM, Amrit 9:39 AM–10:59 AM, Shubh 12:18 PM–1:38 PM (UTC+04:00).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026?

Sunrise in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026 is at 7:00 AM and sunset is at 5:37 PM (UTC+04:00).

Is there Panchak in Abu Dhabi on 18 December 2026?

Panchak is in effect in Abu Dhabi from 9:05 PM on 14 Dec to 2:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+04:00).

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How this is calculated

Vedic Drishti calculates this Panchang with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa for Abu Dhabi at 24.4539° N, 54.3773° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are UTC+04:00 (UTC+04:00) with seconds dropped. Methodology