VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Dhruva yoga is auspicious
- +1Balava karana is auspicious
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: +1. 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:32 am – 05:24 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:29 pm – 12:12 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:38 am – 09:00 am
- Gulika
- 10:21 am – 11:43 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:21 am – 12:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:43 am – 01:04 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:15 pm – 01:57 pm
At sunrise, 06:17 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 55%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:09 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 05:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 10h 52m
- Moonset
- 12:40 am
- Moonrise
- 12:56 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:17 am and sets at 05:09 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:06 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on November 18, 2026 is from 11:43 am to 01:04 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.