Panchang in Varanasi, 16 October 2026
आश्विन शुक्ल षष्ठी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Varanasi today the tithi at sunrise is Shashthi and the nakshatra is Jyeshtha. The Sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 5:30 PM. Rahu Kaal is 10:17 AM to 11:43 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiShashthi until 5:55 AM, 17 Octthen Saptami until 8:29 AM, 18 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is 61.1° ahead of the Sun. 61.1 ÷ 12° = 5.10, which puts it in lunar day 6 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraJyeshtha until 6:48 AMthen Mula until 9:47 AM, 17 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is at 239.6° in the sidereal zodiac. 239.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.97, which puts it in nakshatra 18 of 27.
SunRises 5:57 AM, sets 5:30 PM
Daylight today is 11h 34m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:20 AM – 12:07 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 46 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal10:17 AM – 11:43 AM
Daylight today is 694 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 87 minutes. On Friday, Rahu Kaal is part 4. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShobhana until 10:06 PMthen Atiganda until 11:03 PM, 17 Oct
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 58.0°. 58.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 4.35, which makes this yoga 5 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 4:39 PMthen Taitila until 5:55 AM, 17 Oct
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.
MonthAshvin
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 · SunVrishchika · Kanya
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 239.6°, Sun 178.4°. Sidereal means 24.23° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 11:05 AM, Sets 9:22 PM, 26% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda2:37 PM – 4:04 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 87 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 87 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 5 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 |