Narak Chaturdashi · Malaysia

Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Johor Bahru

In Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Johor Bahru's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 05:43 AM to 06:47 AM. The same date as in India.

Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Johor Bahru

Timings for Johor Bahru, Johor · UTC+8 · Sunrise 06:47 AM · Sunset 06:50 PM

In India (New Delhi): Sun, 8 Nov, 2026, the same day as here.

Date

Sun, 8 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Chaturdashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

06:47 AM

Sunset

06:50 PM

Best time for Narak Chaturdashi

Abhyang Snan Muhurat

05:43 AM – 06:47 AM

Duration 1 h 4 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Chaturdashi tithi
01:18 PM, 7 Nov – 01:58 PM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
05:43 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
12:25 PM – 01:13 PM
Amrit Kaal
12:33 AM, 9 Nov – 02:15 AM, 9 Nov

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Yamaganda
12:49 PM – 02:19 PM
Varjyam
02:20 PM – 04:02 PM
Gulika Kaal
03:50 PM – 05:20 PM
Rahu Kaal
05:20 PM – 06:50 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg06:47 AM – 08:17 AM
Chal08:17 AM – 09:48 AM
Labh09:48 AM – 11:18 AM
Amrit11:18 AM – 12:49 PM
Kaal12:49 PM – 02:19 PM
Shubh02:19 PM – 03:50 PM
Rog03:50 PM – 05:20 PM
Udveg05:20 PM – 06:50 PM

Night

Shubh06:50 PM – 08:20 PM
Amrit08:20 PM – 09:50 PM
Chal09:50 PM – 11:19 PM
Rog11:19 PM – 12:49 AM, 9 Nov
Kaal12:49 AM, 9 Nov – 02:18 AM, 9 Nov
Labh02:18 AM, 9 Nov – 03:48 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg03:48 AM, 9 Nov – 05:17 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh05:17 AM, 9 Nov – 06:47 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Johor Bahru, Johor, 80730, Malaysia (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.

About Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi, also called Choti Diwali, falls on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the waning moon, the day before the Diwali new moon. It remembers Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura and also honours Yama (god of death and dharma). Its central ritual is the Abhyang Snan, a bath with oil and herbal paste taken before sunrise.

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

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Narak Chaturdashi in Johor Bahru: questions

When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Johor Bahru?

Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Johor Bahru's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

What is the abhyang snan muhurat time in Johor Bahru?

05:43 AM to 06:47 AM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Johor Bahru. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..

What time is sunrise and sunset in Johor Bahru on 8 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:47 AM and sunset 06:50 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Narak Chaturdashi puja in Johor Bahru?

Yamaganda 12:49 PM to 02:19 PM; Varjyam 02:20 PM to 04:02 PM; Gulika Kaal 03:50 PM to 05:20 PM; Rahu Kaal 05:20 PM to 06:50 PM.