VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 11:14 am
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 10:58 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:55 am–01:14 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:57 am–09:16 am
- Varjyam
- 09:12 am–10:44 am
- Gulika
- 10:36 am–11:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:34 am–12:16 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:22 pm–07:54 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:38 am
- Sunset
- 05:12 pm
Times for Varanasi (IST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:50 am – 05:44 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:22 pm – 07:54 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:57 am – 09:16 am
- Varjyam
- 09:12 am – 10:44 am
- Gulika
- 10:36 am – 11:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:34 am – 12:16 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:55 am – 01:14 pm
At sunrise, 06:38 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:14 am79% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 10:58 pm29% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 03:56 pm56% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 11:14 am59% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 06:38 am
- Sunset
- 05:12 pm
- Dawn
- 06:13 am
- Dusk
- 05:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:55 am
- Day duration
- 10h 34m
- Moonset
- 12:49 am
- Moonrise
- 12:27 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:38 am and sets at 05:12 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On December 20, 2023, the tithi in Varanasi is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:14 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 20, 2023 is from 11:55 am to 01:14 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.