What this finder combines
The calculation begins with modeled local sunrise and sunset. It overlays the weekday Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, and Gulika daylight eighths; the fifteenth-part Abhijit interval; and the eight daytime Choghadiya divisions. It also calculates vara, tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and karana whenever one of those values changes. The result is a set of continuous intervals within your clock range, not a single rounded hour copied from a generic table.
Every hard filter is optional and appears again above the result. Each surviving interval keeps its component segments, so you can inspect a tithi change or the beginning of Abhijit instead of trusting a hidden score. Read the method article for the exact weights, a worked example, and factors the tool deliberately leaves out.
Why the result is called a candidate
Muhurta practice is not one universal checklist. Regional almanacs and practitioners can use different sunrise definitions, ayanamsas, event rules, and natal considerations. This finder offers a reproducible first pass under named assumptions. It does not decide religious suitability, predict an outcome, or replace consultation for a ceremony governed by a specific community.