Shillong Panchang Today — शिलांग
Meghalaya · 25.5788°N, 91.8933°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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About Shillong Panchang
Shillong, the "Scotland of the East" and Meghalaya's capital, has a small but devout Bengali and Assamese Hindu community following Panchang for Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja alongside the predominantly Christian Khasi and Jaintia populations. At 91.89°E, sunrise is about 57 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. Shillong is located at 25.58°N latitude and 91.89°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Shillong 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 Shillong, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 59 minutes due to longitude difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Shillong?
Rahu Kaal in Shillong is calculated from today's local sunrise at 25.58°N, 91.89°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 Shillong Panchang differ from other cities?
Shillong is at 91.89°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 59 minutes.
How accurate is Shillong Panchang on StarMeet?
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (25.5788°N, 91.8933°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.