VaranasiPanchang
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- +1Chitra is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:42 am – 05:35 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:01 am – 06:43 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am – 12:09 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:29 am – 07:49 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:29 am – 07:11 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:11 am – 07:54 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:08 am – 10:28 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:08 pm – 02:28 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:50 pm – 07:33 pm
At sunrise, 06:29 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 15%
- Sunrise
- 06:29 am
- Sunset
- 05:07 pm
- Dawn
- 06:04 am
- Dusk
- 05:32 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:48 am
- Day duration
- 10h 38m
- Moonset
- 02:17 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:02 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:29 am and sets at 05:07 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 December 5, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:52 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 5, 2026 is from 09:08 am to 10:28 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.