Gandhinagar Panchang Today — गांधीनगर
Gujarat · 23.2156°N, 72.6369°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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About Gandhinagar Panchang
Gandhinagar, the planned capital of Gujarat and home to the Akshardham temple, is a major center of Swaminarayan devotion where Panchang guides all temple rituals and festivals. At 72.64°E, sunrise timing closely matches Ahmedabad.
Why Location Matters for Panchang
All Panchang time divisions — Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, and Abhijit Muhurta — are calculated from the local sunrise at your exact coordinates. Gandhinagar is located at 23.22°N latitude and 72.64°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Gandhinagar residents.
Rahu Kaal (the inauspicious period associated with Rahu) lasts approximately 90 minutes each day, with its timing varying by day of the week. For Gandhinagar, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 18 minutes due to longitude difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Gandhinagar?
Rahu Kaal in Gandhinagar is calculated from today's local sunrise at 23.22°N, 72.64°E. It varies daily by day of the week — on Monday it falls in the 2nd period, on Saturday in the 3rd period. See the live calculator above for today's exact time.
Why does Gandhinagar Panchang differ from other cities?
Gandhinagar is at 72.64°E longitude. Since all Panchang time divisions are calculated from local sunrise, the difference in longitude from a reference city like Delhi (77.21°E) shifts all time-based Panchang values by approximately 18 minutes.
How accurate is Gandhinagar Panchang on StarMeet?
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (23.2156°N, 72.6369°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.