VaranasiPanchang
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 12:52 am+1 next day
NakshatraArdra until 04:12 pm
Jyeshtha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:24 pm–05:07 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:25 am–08:49 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:52 am–08:46 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:33 am–10:15 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:31 am–12:26 pm
- Gulika
- 11:58 am–01:41 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:57 pm–11:38 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:54 am–04:20 am
- Sunrise
- 05:07 am
- Sunset
- 06:50 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
- 03:45 am – 04:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:25 am – 08:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:31 am – 12:26 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:52 am – 08:46 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:33 am – 10:15 am
- Gulika
- 11:58 am – 01:41 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:24 pm – 05:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:57 pm – 11:38 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:54 am – 04:20 am
At sunrise, 05:07 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 12:52 am+1 next day3% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 04:12 pm48% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:34 am+1 next day2% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 02:39 pm6% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:07 am
- Sunset
- 06:50 pm
- Dawn
- 04:41 am
- Dusk
- 07:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:58 am
- Day duration
- 13h 43m
- Moonset
- 08:21 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:04 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:07 am and sets at 06:50 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Jyeshtha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On June 16, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:52 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on June 16, 2026 is from 03:24 pm to 05:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.