VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Dhriti yoga is auspicious
- −1Kimstughna karana is 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: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
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
- 04:44 am – 05:38 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:12 am – 12:59 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:51 am – 09:11 am
- Gulika
- 10:30 am – 11:50 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:29 am – 12:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:50 am – 01:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:59 am – 07:47 am
At sunrise, 06:32 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 06:32 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 pm
- Dawn
- 06:07 am
- Dusk
- 05:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:50 am
- Day duration
- 10h 37m
- Moonset
- 05:08 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:50 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:32 am and sets at 05:08 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On December 9, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:46 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 9, 2026 is from 11:50 am to 01:09 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.