Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Dourados Panchang
Times to Avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:01 PM – 2:22 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:17 AM – 7:38 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 8:58 AM – 10:19 AM
Auspicious Times
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:18 AM – 12:02 PM
- Brahma Muhurat
- 4:41 AM – 5:29 AM
Today's Tithi in Dourados
The tithi on 18 June 2026 is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi. A tithi is one lunar day — the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun — and it governs which observances, fasts and ceremonies suit the day. End times on this page are converted to Dourados local time (America/Campo Grande).
Today's Nakshatra in Dourados
The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra. The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each; the one the Moon occupies colours the day's character and matters for naming ceremonies, travel decisions and muhurat selection in Dourados.
Today's Yoga in Dourados
Today's yoga is Vyaghata. Yoga is computed from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 names; some yogas are read as favourable for new undertakings while others counsel routine work.
Sunrise and Sunset in Dourados
On 18 June 2026 the sun rises in Dourados at 6:17 AM and sets at 5:03 PM. Sunrise is the hinge of the whole panchang: the Hindu day begins at local sunrise, and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and the choghadiya sequence are all equal divisions of the daylight between these two moments.
About Panchang in Dourados
The five limbs of the panchang — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vara — have guided Hindu timekeeping for millennia, and this page works all five out specifically for Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul. On 18 June 2026 the day unfolds under the Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi with the Moon in Ashlesha nakshatra. Because the timings are tied to Dourados's own horizon (22.22°S, 54.81°W), they differ from the figures an Indian city would show.
The reason a generic almanac misleads is geometry. Dourados stands at 22.22°S, 54.81°W and runs on America/Campo Grande time, so the Sun crosses its horizon on a schedule unlike any Indian city's. On 18 June 2026 the sun rises over Dourados at 6:17 AM and sets at 5:03 PM — figures no Indian city shares — and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika, the eight choghadiya periods and Abhijit Muhurat are each cut from the interval between this local sunrise and sunset. Use IST figures in Dourados and every window lands at the wrong moment — and over a wide enough longitude gap, the date's tithi itself can change.
Behind the timings on this page is a precise pipeline: Swiss Ephemeris longitudes for the Sun and Moon, adjusted by the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa adopted in India's Rashtriya Panchang. The rule is simple — a tithi closes when the Moon is 12° further along than the Sun, a nakshatra when the Moon enters the next 13°20′ span. Those moments hold worldwide, so we translate each into America/Campo Grande time and then compute Rahu Kalam, the choghadiya and the rest from Dourados's actual sunrise and sunset. See our methodology page for the full working.
For the Hindu community in Dourados and the wider Mato Grosso do Sul area, this page answers the practical questions: when to schedule a puja, griha pravesh, vehicle purchase, mundan or journey on Thursday, 18 June 2026. Abhijit Muhurat (11:18 AM – 12:02 PM) is the day's most dependable auspicious window, while Rahu Kalam (1:01 PM – 2:22 PM) is best avoided for new beginnings. For longer ceremonies, pick a favourable choghadiya from the tables above — all in Dourados local time, so what you read is what your clock shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a panchang?
A panchang is the Hindu almanac that describes each day through five limbs — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the Moon's constellation), yoga, karana and vara (weekday) — and from them derives the day's auspicious (muhurat) and inauspicious (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda) periods. This page computes all of them for Dourados, Brazil.
How is Rahu Kalam calculated in Dourados?
The daylight between Dourados's local sunrise and sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and one fixed part belongs to Rahu depending on the weekday (for example the 8th part on Sunday, the 2nd on Monday). Because Dourados's sunrise and day length differ from India's, its Rahu Kalam falls at different clock times than in Indian cities.
What time is Rahu Kalam in Dourados on 18 June 2026?
Rahu Kalam in Dourados on 18 June 2026 is from 1:01 PM – 2:22 PM Mato Grosso do Sul local time. It is computed from Dourados's own sunrise and sunset — not India's — so it differs from Rahu Kalam in Indian cities.
What is the tithi on 18 June 2026 in Dourados?
The tithi is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi, until 9:31 AM local time. Tithi end times are converted to Dourados's timezone (America/Campo Grande).
Why is the panchang for Dourados different from India?
All panchang timings depend on local sunrise and sunset. Dourados (-22.22°, -54.81°) has different sun times than India, so Rahu Kalam, choghadiya and muhurat windows shift — and because of the time difference, even the tithi prevailing on your calendar date can differ from India's. This page is computed specifically for Dourados.
What is the shubh muhurat in Dourados on 18 June 2026?
Abhijit Muhurat, the most auspicious window of the day, is 11:18 AM – 12:02 PM local time in Dourados.
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