VaranasiPanchang
Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 02:11 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 09:42 am
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:45 am–10:21 am
- Gulika
- 05:33 am–07:09 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:33 am–06:24 am
- Varjyam
- 06:05 am–07:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:24 am–07:15 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 am–12:23 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:33 pm–03:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:52 am–04:18 am
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 06:22 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
- 04:03 am – 04:48 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:23 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:52 am – 04:18 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:33 am – 07:09 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:33 am – 06:24 am
- Varjyam
- 06:05 am – 07:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:24 am – 07:15 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:45 am – 10:21 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:33 pm – 03:09 pm
At sunrise, 05:33 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 02:11 pm58% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:42 am81% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 11:55 pm9% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 02:11 pm17% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 06:22 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 06:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:57 am
- Day duration
- 12h 49m
- Moonset
- 07:25 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:49 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:33 am and sets at 06:22 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On April 18, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:11 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on April 18, 2026 is from 08:45 am to 10:21 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.