VaranasiPanchang
Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 04:27 am+1 next day
NakshatraMagha until 02:09 am+1 next day
Adhika Jyeshtha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:32 am–10:13 am
- Gulika
- 05:10 am–06:51 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:10 am–06:04 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:04 am–06:57 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am–12:21 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:36 pm–03:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:08 pm–03:44 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:45 pm–01:21 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
- 03:45 am – 04:27 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am – 12:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:45 pm – 01:21 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:10 am – 06:51 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:10 am – 06:04 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:04 am – 06:57 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:32 am – 10:13 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:36 pm – 03:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:08 pm – 03:44 pm
At sunrise, 05:10 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:27 am+1 next day0% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 02:09 am+1 next day13% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 06:13 am95% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 04:40 pm1% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 45%
- Sunrise
- 05:10 am
- Sunset
- 06:39 pm
- Dawn
- 04:44 am
- Dusk
- 07:05 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Day duration
- 13h 30m
- Moonset
- 12:38 am
- Moonrise
- 11:43 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 Ashtami 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:27 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on May 23, 2026 is from 08:32 am to 10:13 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.