VaranasiPanchang
Monday, March 16, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 09:41 am
NakshatraDhanishta until 06:22 am+1 next day
Phalguna · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala07:36 am–09:06 am
- Varjyam
- 10:00 am–11:38 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:36 am–12:06 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 am–12:30 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:30 pm–01:19 pm
- Gulika
- 01:37 pm–03:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:55 pm–03:43 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:46 pm–09:24 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:06 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 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
- 04:30 am – 05:18 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 am – 12:30 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:46 pm – 09:24 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:36 am – 09:06 am
- Varjyam
- 10:00 am – 11:38 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:36 am – 12:06 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:30 pm – 01:19 pm
- Gulika
- 01:37 pm – 03:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:55 pm – 03:43 pm
At sunrise, 06:06 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 09:41 am85% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 06:22 am+1 next day1% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 09:36 am85% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 09:41 am70% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 11%
- Sunrise
- 06:06 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 pm
- Dawn
- 05:43 am
- Dusk
- 06:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:06 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 1m
- Moonset
- 03:30 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:57 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:06 am and sets at 06:07 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:41 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on March 16, 2026 is from 07:36 am to 09:06 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.