VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 04:36 pm
NakshatraKrittika until 09:26 am
Magha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:11 pm–01:33 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:13 am–08:42 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:04 am–09:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:49 am–12:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:49 am–12:32 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:10 am–01:38 am
- Sunrise
- 06:42 am
- Sunset
- 05:39 pm
Times for Varanasi (IST)
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:58 am – 05:50 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:13 am – 08:42 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:04 am – 09:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:49 am – 12:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:49 am – 12:32 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:11 pm – 01:33 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:10 am – 01:38 am
At sunrise, 06:42 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:36 pm54% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 09:26 am88% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 11:53 pm17% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 04:36 pm8% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 71%
- Sunrise
- 06:42 am
- Sunset
- 05:39 pm
- Dawn
- 06:18 am
- Dusk
- 06:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:10 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 56m
- Moonset
- 03:09 am
- Moonrise
- 12:51 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:42 am and sets at 05:39 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:36 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on January 28, 2026 is from 12:11 pm to 01:33 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.