VaranasiPanchang
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 02:43 am+1 next day
NakshatraShravana until 01:06 pm
Magha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:51 pm–04:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:54 am–09:37 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:27 am–10:48 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:47 am–12:30 pm
- Gulika
- 12:09 pm–01:30 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:15 pm–06:54 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:49 pm–11:42 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:11 am–04:51 am
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:33 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
- 11:47 am – 12:30 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:11 am – 04:51 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:54 am – 09:37 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:27 am – 10:48 am
- Gulika
- 12:09 pm – 01:30 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:51 pm – 04:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:15 pm – 06:54 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:49 pm – 11:42 pm
At sunrise, 06:45 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 02:43 am+1 next day18% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shravana
Pada 3 · Lord: Moon
until 01:06 pm75% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 08:00 pm43% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 02:31 pm37% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2%
- Sunrise
- 06:45 am
- Sunset
- 05:33 pm
- Dawn
- 06:20 am
- Dusk
- 05:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:09 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 48m
- Moonset
- 06:56 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:52 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 05:33 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Magha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On January 20, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:43 am. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 20, 2026 is from 02:51 pm to 04:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.