VaranasiPanchang
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:04 am – 04:48 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:36 am – 12:28 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:44 pm – 11:21 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 11:58 am – 01:35 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:02 pm – 01:39 pm
- Gulika
- 03:17 pm – 04:54 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:48 pm – 05:40 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:54 pm – 06:32 pm
At sunrise, 05:32 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:53 pm52% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 1 · Lord: Moon
until 03:50 am9% elapsed
3Yoga
Sadhya
until 04:07 am1% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 04:53 pm4% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13%
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 06:32 pm
- Dawn
- 05:08 am
- Dusk
- 06:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:02 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 1m
- Moonset
- 08:45 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:53 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:32 am and sets at 06:32 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On August 16, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:53 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on August 16, 2026 is from 04:54 pm to 06:32 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.