VaranasiPanchang
Friday, January 2, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 06:53 pm
NakshatraMrigashira until 08:04 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala10:42 am–12:02 pm
- Gulika
- 08:03 am–09:23 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:51 am–09:33 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:40 am–12:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:16 pm–01:41 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:23 pm–01:05 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:41 pm–04:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:33 am–04:58 am
- Sunrise
- 06:44 am
- Sunset
- 05:20 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:56 am – 05:50 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:40 am – 12:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:16 pm – 01:41 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:03 am – 09:23 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:51 am – 09:33 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:42 am – 12:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:23 pm – 01:05 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:41 pm – 04:00 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:33 am – 04:58 am
At sunrise, 06:44 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 06:53 pm41% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 08:04 pm37% elapsed
3Yoga
Shukla
until 01:06 pm68% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 08:38 am81% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 97%
- Sunrise
- 06:44 am
- Sunset
- 05:20 pm
- Dawn
- 06:19 am
- Dusk
- 05:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:02 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 36m
- Moonset
- 06:33 am
- Moonrise
- 04:09 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:44 am and sets at 05:20 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On January 2, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:53 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 2, 2026 is from 10:42 am to 12:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.