VaranasiPanchang
Friday, May 8, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 12:22 pm
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 09:19 pm
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:15 am–11:54 am
- Varjyam
- 03:37 am–05:23 am
- Gulika
- 06:56 am–08:36 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:56 am–08:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 am–12:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:21 pm–01:14 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:14 pm–04:01 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:13 pm–04:52 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 06:32 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
- 03:51 am – 04:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 am – 12:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:14 pm – 04:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 03:37 am – 05:23 am
- Gulika
- 06:56 am – 08:36 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:56 am – 08:49 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:15 am – 11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:21 pm – 01:14 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:13 pm – 04:52 pm
At sunrise, 05:17 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 12:22 pm73% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 2 · Lord: Sun
until 09:19 pm39% elapsed
3Yoga
Shubha
until 02:29 am+1 next day13% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 12:22 pm46% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 68%
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 06:32 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Day duration
- 13h 14m
- Moonset
- 10:07 am
- Moonrise
- 12:13 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:17 am and sets at 06:32 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:22 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on May 8, 2026 is from 10:15 am to 11:54 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.