VaranasiPanchang
Thursday, March 26, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 11:49 am
NakshatraArdra until 04:19 pm
Chaitra · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:35 pm–03:07 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:56 am–07:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:50 am–08:21 am
- Gulika
- 09:00 am–10:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:01 am–10:50 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:39 am–12:28 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:55 pm–03:44 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:51 am–05:23 am
- Sunrise
- 05:56 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 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
- 04:22 am – 05:09 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:50 am – 08:21 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:39 am – 12:28 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:56 am – 07:28 am
- Gulika
- 09:00 am – 10:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:01 am – 10:50 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:35 pm – 03:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:55 pm – 03:44 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:51 am – 05:23 am
At sunrise, 05:56 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:49 am73% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 04:19 pm55% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:31 am+1 next day13% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 11:49 am47% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 52%
- Sunrise
- 05:56 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 pm
- Dawn
- 05:33 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:03 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 16m
- Moonset
- 01:57 am
- Moonrise
- 11:43 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:56 am and sets at 06:11 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Chaitra. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On March 26, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:49 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on March 26, 2026 is from 01:35 pm to 03:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.