Panchang in Varanasi, 11 November 2026
कार्तिक शुक्ल द्वितीया · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Varanasi today the tithi at sunrise is Dwitiya and the nakshatra is Anuradha. The Sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 5:12 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:42 AM to 1:04 PM.
Festivals today: Bhai Dooj
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDwitiya until 3:54 PMthen Tritiya until 6:10 PM, 12 Nov
At sunrise the Moon is 19.5° ahead of the Sun. 19.5 ÷ 12° = 1.63, which puts it in lunar day 2 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraAnuradha until 11:38 AMthen Jyeshtha until 2:19 PM, 12 Nov
At sunrise the Moon is at 223.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 223.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 16.79, which puts it in nakshatra 17 of 27.
SunRises 6:12 AM, sets 5:12 PM
Daylight today is 11h 0m. 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 Kaal11:42 AM – 1:04 PM
Daylight today is 660 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 83 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaAtiganda until 3:41 AM, 12 Novthen Sukarma until 4:27 AM, 13 Nov
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 68.3°. 68.3 ÷ 13°20′ = 5.12, which makes this yoga 6 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 3:54 PMthen Taitila until 4:59 AM, 12 Nov
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.
MonthKartika
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 · Tula
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 223.9°, Sun 204.4°. 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 8:03 AM, Sets 6:24 PM, 3.1% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:34 AM – 8:57 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 83 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:19 AM – 11:42 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 83 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 10 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 |