VaranasiPanchang
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 01:20 am+1 next day
NakshatraMrigashira until 11:58 pm
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:10 pm–04:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:14 am–08:41 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:05 am–08:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am–10:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:31 am–12:22 pm
- Gulika
- 11:57 am–01:33 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:58 pm–05:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:49 pm–11:34 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 06:23 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
- 04:01 am – 04:45 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:31 am – 12:22 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:58 pm – 05:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:14 am – 08:41 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:05 am – 08:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am – 10:20 am
- Gulika
- 11:57 am – 01:33 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:10 pm – 04:46 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:49 pm – 11:34 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 01:20 am+1 next day6% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 11:58 pm16% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:30 pm66% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 02:45 pm12% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 17%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 06:23 pm
- Dawn
- 05:06 am
- Dusk
- 06:47 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:56 am
- Day duration
- 12h 53m
- Moonset
- 10:53 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:29 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:30 am and sets at 06:23 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:20 am. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on April 21, 2026 is from 03:10 pm to 04:46 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.