VaranasiPanchang
Friday, October 16, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 05:54 am+1 next day
NakshatraJyeshtha until 06:47 am
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala10:16 am–11:43 am
- Gulika
- 07:23 am–08:50 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:15 am–09:01 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am–12:06 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:06 pm–12:52 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:36 pm–04:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:47 pm–05:35 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:35 am–04:23 am
- Sunrise
- 05:56 am
- Sunset
- 05:30 pm
Times for Varanasi (IST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:17 am – 05:07 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am – 12:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:35 am – 04:23 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:23 am – 08:50 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:15 am – 09:01 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:16 am – 11:43 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:06 pm – 12:52 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:36 pm – 04:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:47 pm – 05:35 pm
At sunrise, 05:56 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:54 am+1 next day10% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 06:47 am97% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:05 pm35% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 04:38 pm19% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 26%
- Sunrise
- 05:56 am
- Sunset
- 05:30 pm
- Dawn
- 05:33 am
- Dusk
- 05:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 11h 33m
- Moonset
- 09:21 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:05 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:56 am and sets at 05:30 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On October 16, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:54 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on October 16, 2026 is from 10:16 am to 11:43 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.