VaranasiPanchang
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- +1Vriddhi yoga is auspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: −2. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:31 am – 05:23 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:21 am – 12:04 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:10 pm – 06:56 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:39 am – 08:25 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:27 am – 09:10 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:59 am – 10:21 am
- Gulika
- 11:42 am – 01:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:26 pm – 03:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:24 pm – 11:16 pm
At sunrise, 06:16 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 46%
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 05:09 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 05:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 10h 53m
- Moonset
- 11:46 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:24 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:16 am and sets at 05:09 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Kartika. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On November 17, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:05 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on November 17, 2026 is from 02:26 pm to 03:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.