VaranasiPanchang
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 08:11 pm
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 01:58 pm
Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala01:33 pm–03:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:35 am–07:10 am
- Gulika
- 08:46 am–10:22 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:27 am–10:58 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:50 am–10:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 am–12:23 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:56 pm–03:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:00 am–02:28 am
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 06:21 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
- 04:05 am – 04:50 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:27 am – 10:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:23 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:35 am – 07:10 am
- Gulika
- 08:46 am – 10:22 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:50 am – 10:41 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:33 pm – 03:09 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:56 pm – 03:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:00 am – 02:28 am
At sunrise, 05:35 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:11 pm32% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn
until 01:58 pm63% elapsed
3Yoga
Indra
until 10:37 am76% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 09:26 am65% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 06:21 pm
- Dawn
- 05:11 am
- Dusk
- 06:44 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:57 am
- Day duration
- 12h 46m
- Moonset
- 05:12 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:09 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:35 am and sets at 06:21 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:11 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on April 16, 2026 is from 01:33 pm to 03:09 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.