VaranasiPanchang
Tuesday, August 18, 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
- 11:35 am – 12:27 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:19 pm – 11:02 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:08 am – 09:00 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:47 am – 10:24 am
- Varjyam
- 10:59 am – 12:43 pm
- Gulika
- 12:01 pm – 01:39 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:16 pm – 04:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:55 pm – 11:39 pm
At sunrise, 05:32 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:51 pm51% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 06:46 am2% elapsed
3Yoga
Shukla
until 03:22 am9% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 05:51 pm2% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 30%
- Sunrise
- 05:32 am
- Sunset
- 06:30 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 06:54 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:02 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 58m
- Moonset
- 09:53 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:46 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 06:30 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:51 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on August 18, 2026 is from 03:16 pm to 04:53 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.