VaranasiPanchang
Thursday, August 6, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Muhurta qualityInauspicious
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:01 am – 04:44 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:37 am – 12:30 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:38 pm – 05:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:27 am – 07:06 am
- Varjyam
- 06:28 am – 08:00 am
- Gulika
- 08:45 am – 10:24 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:51 am – 10:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:42 pm – 03:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:08 pm – 04:01 pm
At sunrise, 05:27 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 06:53 pm39% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 08:13 pm35% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 03:00 pm55% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 07:51 am78% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 51%
- Sunrise
- 05:27 am
- Sunset
- 06:40 pm
- Dawn
- 05:03 am
- Dusk
- 07:04 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:04 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 13m
- Moonset
- 12:30 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:25 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:27 am and sets at 06:40 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 August 6, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:53 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on August 6, 2026 is from 01:42 pm to 03:22 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.