VaranasiPanchang
Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 12:50 am+1 next day
NakshatraVishakha until 07:09 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala08:38 am–10:16 am
- Gulika
- 05:21 am–06:59 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:21 am–06:14 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:14 am–07:06 am
- Varjyam
- 10:47 am–12:33 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:29 am–12:21 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:33 pm–03:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:25 pm–11:11 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:21 am
- Sunset
- 06:28 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:54 am – 04:37 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:29 am – 12:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:25 pm – 11:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:21 am – 06:59 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:21 am – 06:14 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:14 am – 07:06 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:38 am – 10:16 am
- Varjyam
- 10:47 am – 12:33 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:33 pm – 03:12 pm
At sunrise, 05:21 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 12:50 am+1 next day25% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 07:09 am+1 next day3% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 09:44 pm33% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 11:49 am50% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 05:21 am
- Sunset
- 06:28 pm
- Dawn
- 04:57 am
- Dusk
- 06:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:55 am
- Day duration
- 13h 7m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 07:17 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:21 am and sets at 06:28 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 May 2, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:50 am. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on May 2, 2026 is from 08:38 am to 10:16 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.