VaranasiPanchang
Friday, January 16, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 10:22 pm
NakshatraMula until 08:12 am+1 next day
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:47 am–12:07 pm
- Gulika
- 08:06 am–09:26 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:54 am–09:37 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:46 am–12:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:29 pm–01:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:35 pm–04:21 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:49 pm–04:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:09 am–02:55 am
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:30 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
- 04:59 am – 05:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:46 am – 12:29 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:09 am – 02:55 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:06 am – 09:26 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:54 am – 09:37 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:47 am – 12:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:29 pm – 01:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:35 pm – 04:21 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:49 pm – 04:09 pm
At sunrise, 06:45 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
until 10:22 pm40% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:12 am+1 next day4% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 09:06 pm41% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 09:22 am80% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 7%
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:30 pm
- Dawn
- 06:20 am
- Dusk
- 05:54 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:07 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 03:06 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:43 am · 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 05:30 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:22 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 16, 2026 is from 10:47 am to 12:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.