VaranasiPanchang
Monday, December 28, 2026 · Uttar Pradesh
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Priti yoga is auspicious
- +1Taitila 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
- 04:54 am – 05:48 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:38 am – 12:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:18 pm – 03:48 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:18 am – 06:48 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:01 am – 09:20 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:40 am – 11:59 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:20 pm – 01:02 pm
- Gulika
- 01:18 pm – 02:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:27 pm – 03:09 pm
At sunrise, 06:42 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78%
- Sunrise
- 06:42 am
- Sunset
- 05:16 pm
- Dawn
- 06:17 am
- Dusk
- 05:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:59 am
- Day duration
- 10h 34m
- Moonset
- 10:05 am
- Moonrise
- 10:09 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 06:42 am and sets at 05:16 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Varanasi is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:58 pm. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on December 28, 2026 is from 08:01 am to 09:20 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.