VaranasiPanchang
Monday, August 17, 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
- 10:16 pm – 11:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:09 am – 08:47 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:24 am – 12:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:13 pm – 01:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:28 pm – 01:19 pm
- Gulika
- 01:39 pm – 03:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:03 pm – 03:55 pm
At sunrise, 05:32 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:00 pm53% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 04:58 am7% elapsed
3Yoga
Shubha
until 03:28 am6% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 05:00 pm6% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 21%
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 06:31 pm
- Dawn
- 05:08 am
- Dusk
- 06:55 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:02 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 59m
- Moonset
- 09:18 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:49 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 06:31 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:00 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on August 17, 2026 is from 07:09 am to 08:47 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.