VaranasiPanchang
Thursday, August 20, 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
- 04:05 am – 04:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 am – 12:27 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:17 am – 02:04 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:33 am – 07:10 am
- Gulika
- 08:47 am – 10:24 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:52 am – 10:43 am
- Varjyam
- 01:35 pm – 03:22 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:38 pm – 03:15 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:02 pm – 03:53 pm
At sunrise, 05:33 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:18 pm40% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 4 · Lord: Jupiter
until 09:08 am87% elapsed
3Yoga
Indra
until 04:24 am7% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 08:16 am79% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 49%
- Sunrise
- 05:33 am
- Sunset
- 06:28 pm
- Dawn
- 05:10 am
- Dusk
- 06:52 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:01 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 55m
- Moonset
- 11:13 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:38 pm · 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 06:28 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:18 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on August 20, 2026 is from 01:38 pm to 03:15 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.