VaranasiPanchang
Friday, January 9, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 07:05 am
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 01:40 pm
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:45 am–12:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:05 am–07:46 am
- Gulika
- 08:05 am–09:25 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:53 am–09:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:43 am–12:26 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:26 pm–01:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:45 pm–04:05 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:46 pm–12:30 am
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:25 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
- 04:58 am – 05:51 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:05 am – 07:46 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:43 am – 12:26 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:05 am – 09:25 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:53 am – 09:35 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:45 am – 12:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:26 pm – 01:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:45 pm – 04:05 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:46 pm – 12:30 am
At sunrise, 06:45 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:05 am99% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 01:40 pm73% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 04:55 pm57% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 07:05 am97% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 66%
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:25 pm
- Dawn
- 06:20 am
- Dusk
- 05:49 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:05 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 40m
- Moonset
- 10:40 am
- Moonrise
- 11:26 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 05:25 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:05 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 9, 2026 is from 10:45 am to 12:05 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.