VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- +1Pushya is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- −1Chatushpada karana is inauspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: −1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:03 am – 04:46 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:38 am – 06:06 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:08 am – 08:46 am
- Gulika
- 10:24 am – 12:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:36 am – 12:29 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:03 pm – 01:41 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:47 pm – 09:15 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 06:35 pm
- Dawn
- 05:06 am
- Dusk
- 06:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:03 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 5m
- Moonset
- 06:22 pm
- Moonrise
- — · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:30 am and sets at 06:35 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:06 pm. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on August 12, 2026 is from 12:03 pm to 01:41 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.