VaranasiPanchang
Saturday, January 17, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 12:04 am+1 next day
NakshatraMula until 08:12 am
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala09:26 am–10:47 am
- Gulika
- 06:45 am–08:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:45 am–07:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:28 am–08:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:46 am–12:29 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:28 pm–02:49 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:37 pm–08:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:01 am–06:45 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
- 05:01 am – 06:45 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:45 am – 08:06 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:45 am – 07:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:28 am – 08:11 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:26 am – 10:47 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:28 pm – 02:49 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:37 pm – 08:21 pm
At sunrise, 06:45 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 12:04 am+1 next day32% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:12 am94% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyaghata
until 09:17 pm40% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 11:16 am65% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:30 pm
- Dawn
- 06:20 am
- Dusk
- 05:55 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:08 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 04:01 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:30 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 Chaturdashi 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:04 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 17, 2026 is from 09:26 am to 10:47 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.