Gorakhpur Panchang Today — गोरखपुर
Uttar Pradesh · 26.7606°N, 83.3732°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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About Gorakhpur Panchang
Gorakhpur, home to the Gorakhnath Math — one of the most powerful Nath yoga monasteries — has a deeply religious population where the Gorakhnath Panchang is the authoritative source for all festival timings in eastern UP. At 83.37°E, sunrise is about 24 minutes before Delhi.
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. Gorakhpur is located at 26.76°N latitude and 83.37°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 25 minutes due to longitude difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Gorakhpur?
Rahu Kaal in Gorakhpur is calculated from today's local sunrise at 26.76°N, 83.37°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 Gorakhpur Panchang differ from other cities?
Gorakhpur is at 83.37°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 25 minutes.
How accurate is Gorakhpur Panchang on StarMeet?
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (26.7606°N, 83.3732°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.