VaranasiPanchang
Friday, May 22, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 06:25 am
NakshatraAshlesha until 02:08 am+1 next day
Adhika Jyeshtha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala10:13 am–11:54 am
- Gulika
- 06:51 am–08:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:52 am–08:46 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am–12:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:21 pm–01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:15 pm–04:48 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:17 pm–04:58 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:34 am–02:08 am
- Sunrise
- 05:10 am
- Sunset
- 06:39 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
- 03:46 am – 04:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am – 12:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:34 am – 02:08 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:51 am – 08:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:52 am – 08:46 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:13 am – 11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:21 pm – 01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:15 pm – 04:48 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:17 pm – 04:58 pm
At sunrise, 05:10 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 06:25 am94% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 02:08 am+1 next day10% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 08:18 am85% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 06:25 am89% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 34%
- Sunrise
- 05:10 am
- Sunset
- 06:39 pm
- Dawn
- 04:45 am
- Dusk
- 07:04 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Day duration
- 13h 29m
- Moonset
- 12:03 am
- Moonrise
- 10:42 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:10 am and sets at 06:39 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On May 22, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:25 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on May 22, 2026 is from 10:13 am to 11:54 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.