Today in Varanasi
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 11:26 pm, then Shukla Navami
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 pm
- Sunrise
- 6:37 am
- Sunset
- 5:11 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:32 am to 12:15 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 1:13 pm to 2:32 pm
Panchang for Varanasi, Thursday, 17 December 2026
Times are local to Varanasi.
Favourable windows
- Brahma muhurta
- 5:01 am to 6:37 am
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:32 am to 12:15 pm
Windows often avoided
- Rahu kalam
- 1:13 pm to 2:32 pm
- Yamaganda
- 6:37 am to 7:56 am
- Gulika kalam
- 9:15 am to 10:34 am
Panchang details
Sun and Moon
- Moonrise
- 11:56 am
- Moonset
- 12:18 am (next day)
More details
Limb values at sunrise follow the traditional panchang day, while this page is organised by the civil calendar date so you can compare clocks with daily life.
Day timeline
Transitions on this civil date (2026-12-17).
Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami10:46 pm (next day) (from previous day) to 11:26 pm
- Shukla Navami11:26 pm to 11:14 pm (next day) (continues to next day)
Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada2:02 pm (next day) (from previous day) to 3:30 pm
- Uttara Bhadrapada3:30 pm to 4:10 pm (next day) (continues to next day)
Yoga
- Siddhi1:46 pm (next day) (from previous day) to 1:21 pm
- Vyatipata1:21 pm to 12:19 pm (next day) (continues to next day)
Karana
- Vishti10:46 pm (next day) (from previous day) to 11:12 am
- Bava11:12 am to 11:26 pm
- Balava11:26 pm to 11:27 am (next day) (continues to next day)
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta)
How this is calculated
Lahiri, 24° 14′ 1″. Sunrise and sunset use the upper edge of the Sun at standard refraction near the horizon.
Coordinates: 25° 19′ 3″ N, 82° 58′ 26″ E. Skybond birth charts use True Chitra Paksha ayanamsa, which differs from Lahiri by a fraction of a degree. Both stay within the Vedic sidereal tradition.
Common questions
What is panchang?
Panchang is the traditional Vedic day almanac. It lists the weekday (vara), lunar day (tithi), Moon star (nakshatra), yoga, karana, and the timed windows that many calendars mark for the civil date.
Why do panchang times differ by city?
Sunrise, sunset, and the Moon's motion depend on where you are on Earth. This page uses the city's latitude, longitude, and time zone so every clock time is local to that place.
What is the difference between Purnimanta and Amanta months?
Both name lunar months, but they advance the name at different points in the cycle. North India often follows Purnimanta; much of south and west India uses Amanta. This page shows Purnimanta by default and notes the Amanta name when it differs.