VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
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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
- 04:05 am – 04:49 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:28 pm – 01:13 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:10 am – 08:47 am
- Gulika
- 10:24 am – 12:01 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:35 am – 12:27 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:01 pm – 01:38 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:55 pm – 02:41 pm
At sunrise, 05:33 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:20 pm46% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 06:46 am95% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 03:43 am9% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 06:31 am92% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 39%
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 06:29 pm
- Dawn
- 05:09 am
- Dusk
- 06:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:01 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 56m
- Moonset
- 10:31 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:42 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:33 am and sets at 06:29 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 19, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:20 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on August 19, 2026 is from 12:01 pm to 01:38 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.