VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 07:51 am
NakshatraMula until 03:53 pm
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:54 am–01:33 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:57 am–08:36 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:41 am–10:29 am
- Gulika
- 10:15 am–11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:28 am–12:21 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:38 am–04:25 am
- Sunrise
- 05:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:31 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
- 03:52 am – 04:35 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:41 am – 10:29 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:57 am – 08:36 am
- Gulika
- 10:15 am – 11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:28 am – 12:21 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:54 am – 01:33 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:38 am – 04:25 am
At sunrise, 05:18 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:51 am90% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 03:53 pm61% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 01:11 am+1 next day20% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 07:51 am81% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 05:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:31 pm
- Dawn
- 04:54 am
- Dusk
- 06:55 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Day duration
- 13h 12m
- Moonset
- 08:16 am
- Moonrise
- 10:49 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:18 am and sets at 06:31 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:51 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on May 6, 2026 is from 11:54 am to 01:33 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.