VaranasiPanchang
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 03:43 am+1 next day
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 06:00 pm
Ashadha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:41 am–10:22 am
- Gulika
- 05:18 am–06:59 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:18 am–06:12 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:12 am–07:06 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:37 am–12:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:45 am–01:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:45 pm–03:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:15 am–02:52 am
- Sunrise
- 05:18 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
- 03:54 am – 04:36 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:37 am – 12:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:45 am – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:18 am – 06:59 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:18 am – 06:12 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:12 am – 07:06 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:41 am – 10:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:45 pm – 03:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:15 am – 02:52 am
At sunrise, 05:18 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 03:43 am+1 next day3% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 06:00 pm46% elapsed
3Yoga
Variyan
until 08:45 pm30% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 04:07 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 17%
- Sunrise
- 05:18 am
- Sunset
- 06:50 pm
- Dawn
- 04:53 am
- Dusk
- 07:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:04 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 32m
- Moonset
- 09:40 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:16 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:18 am and sets at 06:50 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:43 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on July 18, 2026 is from 08:41 am to 10:22 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.