VaranasiPanchang
Monday, December 21, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Siddha yoga is auspicious
- +1Bava 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
- 04:51 am – 05:45 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:42 am – 10:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:34 am – 12:17 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:58 am – 09:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:36 am – 11:56 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:17 pm – 12:59 pm
- Gulika
- 01:15 pm – 02:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:23 pm – 03:06 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:57 pm – 01:23 am
At sunrise, 06:39 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 87%
- Sunrise
- 06:39 am
- Sunset
- 05:12 pm
- Dawn
- 06:14 am
- Dusk
- 05:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:56 am
- Day duration
- 10h 34m
- Moonset
- 04:30 am
- Moonrise
- 02:27 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:39 am and sets at 05:12 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:36 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 21, 2026 is from 07:58 am to 09:17 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.