VaranasiPanchang
Sunday, January 4, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 12:30 pm
NakshatraPunarvasu until 03:11 pm
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:01 pm–05:21 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:41 am–12:24 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:02 pm–01:22 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:00 pm–02:27 pm
- Gulika
- 02:42 pm–04:01 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:56 pm–04:38 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:35 pm–12:04 am
- Sunrise
- 06:44 am
- Sunset
- 05:21 pm
Times for Varanasi (IST)
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Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:57 am – 05:50 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:41 am – 12:24 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:00 pm – 02:27 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:02 pm – 01:22 pm
- Gulika
- 02:42 pm – 04:01 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:56 pm – 04:38 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:01 pm – 05:21 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:35 pm – 12:04 am
At sunrise, 06:44 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 12:30 pm73% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 03:11 pm61% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 01:47 am+1 next day7% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 12:30 pm45% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 99%
- Sunrise
- 06:44 am
- Sunset
- 05:21 pm
- Dawn
- 06:19 am
- Dusk
- 05:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:02 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 37m
- Moonset
- 07:31 am
- Moonrise
- 06:28 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 05:21 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 4, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:30 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 4, 2026 is from 04:01 pm to 05:21 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.