VaranasiPanchang
Wednesday, May 17, 2028 · Uttar Pradesh
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 05:27 am
NakshatraShatabhisha until 05:02 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:54 am–01:35 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:52 am–08:33 am
- Varjyam
- 10:07 am–11:55 am
- Gulika
- 10:14 am–11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 am–12:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:56 pm–10:44 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:37 pm
Times for Varanasi (IST)
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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
- 03:47 am – 04:29 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:56 pm – 10:44 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:52 am – 08:33 am
- Varjyam
- 10:07 am – 11:55 am
- Gulika
- 10:14 am – 11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 am – 12:21 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:54 am – 01:35 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 05:27 am99% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:02 am+1 next day12% elapsed
3Yoga
Indra
until 04:35 pm54% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 05:27 am98% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 45%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:37 pm
- Dawn
- 04:47 am
- Dusk
- 07:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Day duration
- 13h 25m
- Moonset
- 12:26 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:13 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Varanasi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Varanasi the sun rises at 05:12 am and sets at 06:37 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Varanasi's coordinates (25.3176, 82.9739).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Varanasi?
- On May 17, 2028, the tithi in Varanasi is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:27 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Varanasi today?
- Rahu Kalam in Varanasi on May 17, 2028 is from 11:54 am to 01:35 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.