VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, December 23, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Rohini is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Shubha yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:52 am – 05:46 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:12 pm – 10:36 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:59 am – 09:18 am
- Gulika
- 10:37 am – 11:57 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:35 am – 12:18 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:57 am – 01:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:49 pm – 02:13 pm
At sunrise, 06:40 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 98%
- Sunrise
- 06:40 am
- Sunset
- 05:13 pm
- Dawn
- 06:15 am
- Dusk
- 05:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:57 am
- Day duration
- 10h 34m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 04:26 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:40 am and sets at 05:13 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:47 am. The nakshatra is Rohini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 23, 2026 is from 11:57 am to 01:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.