VaranasiPanchang
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Harshana 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: +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
- 04:48 am – 05:42 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:31 am – 12:14 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 am – 07:56 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:42 am – 09:25 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:14 am – 10:33 am
- Gulika
- 11:53 am – 01:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:31 pm – 03:50 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:43 pm – 09:28 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:32 pm – 11:26 pm
At sunrise, 06:35 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 29%
- Sunrise
- 06:35 am
- Sunset
- 05:10 pm
- Dawn
- 06:10 am
- Dusk
- 05:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:53 am
- Day duration
- 10h 34m
- Moonset
- 10:31 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:55 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:35 am and sets at 05:10 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 15, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:19 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 15, 2026 is from 02:31 pm to 03:50 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.