VaranasiPanchang
Friday, December 18, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- +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: 0. 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
- 04:50 am – 05:43 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:14 am – 12:52 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 am – 12:15 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:56 am – 09:16 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:44 am – 09:26 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:35 am – 11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:15 pm – 12:57 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:33 pm – 03:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:04 am – 05:39 am
At sunrise, 06:37 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 58%
- Sunrise
- 06:37 am
- Sunset
- 05:11 pm
- Dawn
- 06:12 am
- Dusk
- 05:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Day duration
- 10h 34m
- Moonset
- 01:15 am
- Moonrise
- 12:28 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:37 am and sets at 05:11 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:14 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 18, 2026 is from 10:35 am to 11:54 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.