Panchang for Friday, April 17th, 2026, in Dubai, UAE

Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Day: Shukrwar (Friday)
Season: Vasant (Spring)
Samvat: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) | Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)

Solar & Lunar Cycle

• Sun Sign (Rasi): Mesha (Aries)
• Moon Sign (Rasi): Meena (Pisces) until 10:32 AM, then transitions to Mesha (Aries).
• Tithi:
  • Krishna Paksha Amavasya (until 3:51 PM)
  • Sukla Paksha Pratipada (from 3:51 PM)
• Nakshatra:
  • Revati (until 10:32 AM)
  • Ashwini (from 10:32 AM)
• Yoga: Vishkambha (until 2:15 AM next day)
• Karana:
  • Naga (until 3:51 PM)
  • Kimstughna (from 3:51 PM)

Sunrise & Sunset (Dubai)

• Sunrise: 5:58 AM
• Sunset: 6:38 PM
• Moonrise: 5:29 AM
• Moonset: 6:46 PM

Auspicious Periods (Muhurat)

• Brahma Muhurat: 04:21 AM – 05:09 AM
• Amrit Kaal: 08:43 AM – 10:12 AM
• Abhijit Muhurat: 11:53 AM – 12:43 PM
• Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 10:32 AM – 05:57 AM (Next Day) (Combination of Ashwini Nakshatra and Friday)
• Amrit Siddhi Yoga: 05:58 AM – 10:32 AM (Combination of Revati Nakshatra and Friday)

Inauspicious Periods

• Rahu Kaal: 10:43 AM – 12:18 PM
• Yamaganda: 3:28 PM – 5:03 PM
• Gulika: 7:33 AM – 9:08 AM
• Dur Muhurat:
  • 08:30 AM – 09:21 AM
  • 12:43 PM – 01:34 PM
• Varjyam: 04:35 AM – 06:02 AM

Special Observances

• Festivals/Vrats: Amavasya (New Moon) observed until 3:51 PM.
• Gandamool Nakshatra: Revati (until 10:32 AM) and Ashwini (from 10:32 AM). Caution is advised for starting major new ventures during these times.
• Chandrashtama: Avoid starting new work if your Moon sign is Magha, Purva Phalguni, or the first pada of Uttara Phalguni.

Notes

• The transition from Amavasya to Pratipada occurs at 3:51 PM.
• The Moon changes sign from Meena to Mesha at 10:32 AM.
• Two powerful Siddhi Yogas (Sarvartha and Amrit) are active today, particularly favorable for spiritual practices and new beginnings outside of the inauspicious windows.

This article was previously published on UAE Moments. To see the original article, click here