Panchang in Varanasi, 28 January 2026
माघ शुक्ल दशमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In Varanasi today the tithi at sunrise is Dashami and the nakshatra is Krittika. The Sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 5:39 PM. Rahu Kaal is 12:11 PM to 1:33 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDashami until 4:37 PMthen Ekadashi until 1:56 PM, 29 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is 114.5° ahead of the Sun. 114.5 ÷ 12° = 9.54, which puts it in lunar day 10 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraKrittika until 9:27 AMthen Rohini until 7:32 AM, 29 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is at 38.4° in the sidereal zodiac. 38.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 2.88, which puts it in nakshatra 3 of 27.
SunRises 6:43 AM, sets 5:39 PM
Daylight today is 10h 57m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
AbhijitNone today
By tradition, Abhijit isn’t observed on Wednesdays.
Rahu Kaal12:11 PM – 1:33 PM
Daylight today is 657 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 82 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaBrahma until 11:54 PMthen Indra until 8:28 PM, 29 Jan
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 322.2°. 322.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 24.17, which makes this yoga 25 of 27.
KaranaGara until 4:37 PMthen Vanija until 3:17 AM, 29 Jan
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthMagha
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunVrishabha · Makara
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 38.4°, Sun 283.9°. Sidereal means 24.22° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2082 · Shaka 1947
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 12:52 PM, Sets 3:10 AM, 29 Jan, 71% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda8:05 AM – 9:27 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 82 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:49 AM – 12:11 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 82 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Varanasi
Why times differ in Varanasi
At 25.3°N, 83.0°E, Varanasi has 11 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Varanasi, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:45 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 44m |
| Feb | 6:33 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 19m |
| Mar | 6:08 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 59m |
| Apr | 5:36 AM | 6:21 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 5:13 AM | 6:36 PM | 13h 22m |
| Jun | 5:07 AM | 6:50 PM | 13h 43m |
| Jul | 5:17 AM | 6:51 PM | 13h 35m |
| Aug | 5:31 AM | 6:34 PM | 13h 2m |
| Sept | 5:44 AM | 6:03 PM | 12h 19m |
| Oct | 5:56 AM | 5:31 PM | 11h 36m |
| Nov | 6:14 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 56m |
| Dec | 6:35 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 35m |