VaranasiPanchang
Sunday, December 20, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:51 am – 05:44 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:02 am – 09:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:34 am – 12:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 11:06 am – 12:37 pm
- Yamaganda
- 11:55 am – 01:14 pm
- Gulika
- 02:33 pm – 03:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:47 pm – 04:30 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:53 pm – 05:12 pm
At sunrise, 06:38 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 08:15 pm38% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 02:55 pm64% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 08:09 am93% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 09:18 am76% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 78%
- Sunrise
- 06:38 am
- Sunset
- 05:12 pm
- Dawn
- 06:13 am
- Dusk
- 05:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:55 am
- Day duration
- 10h 34m
- Moonset
- 03:21 am
- Moonrise
- 01:41 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:38 am and sets at 05:12 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:15 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 20, 2026 is from 03:53 pm to 05:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.