VaranasiPanchang
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiTritiya until 08:02 am
NakshatraAshlesha until 12:17 pm
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:43 pm–04:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:52 am–09:35 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:24 am–10:44 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:46 am–12:17 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 am–12:25 pm
- Gulika
- 12:03 pm–01:23 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:43 pm–11:37 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:07 am–01:41 am
- Sunrise
- 06:44 am
- Sunset
- 05:22 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
- 04:57 am – 05:51 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:46 am – 12:17 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 am – 12:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:52 am – 09:35 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:24 am – 10:44 am
- Gulika
- 12:03 pm – 01:23 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:43 pm – 04:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:43 pm – 11:37 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:07 am – 01:41 am
At sunrise, 06:44 am
1Tithi
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
until 08:02 am94% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 12:17 pm76% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 08:21 pm37% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 08:02 am89% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 91%
- Sunrise
- 06:44 am
- Sunset
- 05:22 pm
- Dawn
- 06:20 am
- Dusk
- 05:47 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:03 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 38m
- Moonset
- 09:01 am
- Moonrise
- 08:38 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 05:22 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:02 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 6, 2026 is from 02:43 pm to 04:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.