VaranasiPanchang
Sunday, March 8, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 09:11 pm
NakshatraSwati until 01:31 pm
Phalguna · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:34 pm–06:03 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:45 am–12:32 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:09 pm–01:37 pm
- Gulika
- 03:06 pm–04:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:28 pm–05:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:44 pm–09:31 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:03 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
- 04:37 am – 05:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:45 am – 12:32 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 12:09 pm – 01:37 pm
- Gulika
- 03:06 pm – 04:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:28 pm – 05:16 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:34 pm – 06:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:44 pm – 09:31 pm
At sunrise, 06:14 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:11 pm42% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 01:31 pm72% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 07:03 am97% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 08:11 am85% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 80%
- Sunrise
- 06:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:03 pm
- Dawn
- 05:51 am
- Dusk
- 06:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:08 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 49m
- Moonset
- 08:42 am
- Moonrise
- 10:40 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:14 am and sets at 06:03 pm. The running tithi is Panchami in the month of Phalguna. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On March 8, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:11 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on March 8, 2026 is from 04:34 pm to 06:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.