VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 06:53 am
NakshatraMagha until 11:56 am
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:04 pm–01:24 pm
- Yamaganda
- 08:04 am–09:24 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:34 am–11:09 am
- Gulika
- 10:44 am–12:04 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:43 am–12:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:05 pm–09:43 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:23 pm
Times for Varanasi (IST)
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
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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
- 04:58 am – 05:51 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:34 am – 11:09 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:04 am – 09:24 am
- Gulika
- 10:44 am – 12:04 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:43 am – 12:25 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:04 pm – 01:24 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:05 pm – 09:43 pm
At sunrise, 06:45 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 06:53 am99% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:56 am78% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 06:33 pm47% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 06:53 am99% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:23 pm
- Dawn
- 06:20 am
- Dusk
- 05:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:04 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 38m
- Moonset
- 09:37 am
- Moonrise
- 09:37 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:45 am and sets at 05:23 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 7, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:53 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 7, 2026 is from 12:04 pm to 01:24 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.