VaranasiPanchang
Sunday, January 18, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Amavasya
The day at a glance
TithiAmavasya until 01:21 am+1 next day
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 10:14 am
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:10 pm–05:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:01 am–06:45 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:46 am–12:30 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:08 pm–01:29 pm
- Gulika
- 02:50 pm–04:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:05 pm–04:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:46 pm–08:29 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:31 pm
Times for Varanasi (IST)
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Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
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
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:01 am – 06:45 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:46 am – 12:30 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:08 pm – 01:29 pm
- Gulika
- 02:50 pm – 04:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:05 pm – 04:48 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:10 pm – 05:31 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:46 pm – 08:29 pm
At sunrise, 06:45 am
1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 01:21 am+1 next day26% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 10:14 am87% elapsed
3Yoga
Harshana
until 09:10 pm39% elapsed
4Karana
Chatushpada
until 12:46 pm53% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:31 pm
- Dawn
- 06:20 am
- Dusk
- 05:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:08 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 04:59 pm
- Moonrise
- — · 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 05:31 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:21 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 18, 2026 is from 04:10 pm to 05:31 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.