VaranasiPanchang
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 08:28 am
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 12:48 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:02 pm–05:28 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:24 am–09:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am–12:06 pm
- Yamaganda
- 11:43 am–01:09 pm
- Gulika
- 02:35 pm–04:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:56 pm–04:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:45 pm–11:32 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:57 am
- Sunset
- 05:28 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
- 04:18 am – 05:07 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:24 am – 09:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am – 12:06 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:43 am – 01:09 pm
- Gulika
- 02:35 pm – 04:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:56 pm – 04:42 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:02 pm – 05:28 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:45 pm – 11:32 pm
At sunrise, 05:57 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 08:28 am91% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 12:48 pm75% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 11:55 pm28% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 08:28 am81% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 44%
- Sunrise
- 05:57 am
- Sunset
- 05:28 pm
- Dawn
- 05:34 am
- Dusk
- 05:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 11h 31m
- Moonset
- 11:11 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 05:57 am and sets at 05:28 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:28 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on October 18, 2026 is from 04:02 pm to 05:28 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.