VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 07:02 pm
NakshatraJyeshtha until 05:53 am
Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:00 pm–01:34 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:17 am–08:51 am
- Gulika
- 10:25 am–12:00 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:35 am–12:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:52 pm–04:39 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:37 am–03:25 am
- Sunrise
- 05:42 am
- Sunset
- 06:17 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
- 04:11 am – 04:57 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:37 am – 03:25 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:17 am – 08:51 am
- Gulika
- 10:25 am – 12:00 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:35 am – 12:25 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:00 pm – 01:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:52 pm – 04:39 pm
At sunrise, 05:42 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:02 pm50% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 05:53 am99% elapsed
3Yoga
Variyan
until 05:10 pm54% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 05:48 am99% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 70%
- Sunrise
- 05:42 am
- Sunset
- 06:17 pm
- Dawn
- 05:19 am
- Dusk
- 06:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:59 am
- Day duration
- 12h 35m
- Moonset
- 09:30 am
- Moonrise
- 12:07 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:42 am and sets at 06:17 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 April 8, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:02 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on April 8, 2026 is from 12:00 pm to 01:34 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.