VaranasiPanchang
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 08:53 am
NakshatraAshlesha until 07:52 pm
Ashadha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:45 pm–03:27 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:17 am–06:59 am
- Gulika
- 08:40 am–10:22 am
- Varjyam
- 09:33 am–11:02 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:48 am–10:42 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:36 am–12:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:13 pm–04:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:23 pm–07:52 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 06:50 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
- 03:53 am – 04:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:36 am – 12:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:23 pm – 07:52 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:17 am – 06:59 am
- Gulika
- 08:40 am – 10:22 am
- Varjyam
- 09:33 am – 11:02 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:48 am – 10:42 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:45 pm – 03:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 03:13 pm – 04:08 pm
At sunrise, 05:17 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 08:53 am83% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 07:52 pm34% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 01:21 am+1 next day4% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 08:53 am66% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 4%
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 06:50 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 07:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:04 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 33m
- Moonset
- 08:30 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:11 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 06:50 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Ashadha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On July 16, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:53 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on July 16, 2026 is from 01:45 pm to 03:27 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.