VaranasiPanchang
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- +1Uttara Ashadha is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Vriddhi yoga is auspicious
- +1Gara 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
- 04:46 am – 05:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:30 am – 12:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:58 pm – 12:46 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:34 am – 07:53 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:34 am – 07:16 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:16 am – 07:58 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:12 am – 10:32 am
- Varjyam
- 12:06 pm – 01:55 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:11 pm – 02:30 pm
At sunrise, 06:34 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8%
- Sunrise
- 06:34 am
- Sunset
- 05:09 pm
- Dawn
- 06:08 am
- Dusk
- 05:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:51 am
- Day duration
- 10h 35m
- Moonset
- 07:50 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:12 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:34 am and sets at 05:09 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:06 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 12, 2026 is from 09:12 am to 10:32 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.