Riyadh Panchang for Thursday, 17 December 2026

Riyadh Panchang at a glance

• In Riyadh on 17 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami until 8:56 PM, then Shukla Navami until 8:44 PM on 18 Dec (UTC+03:00).
• The nakshatra in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 1:00 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 1:40 PM on 18 Dec (UTC+03:00).
• The yoga in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is Siddhi until 10:51 AM, then Vyatipata until 9:49 AM on 18 Dec (UTC+03:00).
• The karana in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is Vishti (Bhadra) until 8:42 AM, then Bava until 8:56 PM, then Balava until 8:57 AM on 18 Dec (UTC+03:00).
• Sunrise in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is at 6:31 AM and sunset is at 5:07 PM (UTC+03:00).
• In Riyadh on 17 December 2026, moonrise is at 11:51 AM and there is no moonset (UTC+03:00).
• Rahu Kaal in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is from 1:08 PM to 2:28 PM (UTC+03:00).
• Yamaganda in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is from 6:31 AM to 7:50 AM (UTC+03:00).
• Gulika Kaal in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is from 9:10 AM to 10:29 AM (UTC+03:00).
• Abhijit Muhurat in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is from 11:28 AM to 12:10 PM (UTC+03:00).
• Panchak is in effect in Riyadh from 8:06 PM on 14 Dec to 1:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+03:00).
• The Moon in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is in Kumbha (Aquarius) until 6:43 AM, then Meena (Pisces) until 1:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+03:00).
• 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 Riyadh

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 17 December 2026 in Riyadh.

Texts for this day

• Aarti: Om Jai Jagdish Hare Editorial link: Thursday is customarily dedicated to Vishnu.

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 Riyadh on 17 December 2026?

In Riyadh on 17 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami until 8:56 PM, then Shukla Navami until 8:44 PM on 18 Dec (UTC+03:00).

What is the Rahu Kaal time in Riyadh on 17 December 2026?

Rahu Kaal in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is from 1:08 PM to 2:28 PM (UTC+03:00). 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 Riyadh on 17 December 2026?

The nakshatra in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 1:00 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 1:40 PM on 18 Dec (UTC+03:00).

What is the shubh muhurat in Riyadh on 17 December 2026?

Abhijit Muhurat in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is from 11:28 AM to 12:10 PM (UTC+03:00). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 6:31 AM–7:50 AM, Labh 11:49 AM–1:08 PM, Amrit 1:08 PM–2:28 PM, Shubh 3:48 PM–5:07 PM (UTC+03:00).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Riyadh on 17 December 2026?

Sunrise in Riyadh on 17 December 2026 is at 6:31 AM and sunset is at 5:07 PM (UTC+03:00).

Is there Panchak in Riyadh on 17 December 2026?

Panchak is in effect in Riyadh from 8:06 PM on 14 Dec to 1:28 PM on 19 Dec (UTC+03:00).

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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 Riyadh at 24.7136° N, 46.6753° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are UTC+03:00 (UTC+03:00) with seconds dropped. Methodology