Panchang in Varanasi, 15 December 2026
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल षष्ठी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Varanasi today the tithi at sunrise is Shashthi and the nakshatra is Dhanishta. The Sun rises at 6:35 AM and sets at 5:10 PM. Rahu Kaal is 2:32 PM to 3:51 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiShashthi until 9:20 PMthen Saptami until 10:46 PM, 16 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is 65.2° ahead of the Sun. 65.2 ÷ 12° = 5.43, which puts it in lunar day 6 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraDhanishta until 11:53 AMthen Shatabhisha until 2:03 PM, 16 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is at 304.0° in the sidereal zodiac. 304.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 22.80, which puts it in nakshatra 23 of 27.
SunRises 6:35 AM, sets 5:10 PM
Daylight today is 10h 35m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 42 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal2:32 PM – 3:51 PM
Daylight today is 635 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 79 minutes. On Tuesday, Rahu Kaal is part 7. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaHarshana until 1:38 PMthen Vajra until 1:46 PM, 16 Dec
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 182.8°. 182.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 13.71, which makes this yoga 14 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 8:22 AMthen Taitila until 9:20 PM
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.
MonthMargashirsha
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 · SunKumbha · Vrishchika
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 304.0°, Sun 238.8°. 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 10:56 AM, Sets 10:31 PM, 29% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
This is part 3 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 79 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika11:53 AM – 1:12 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 79 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 15 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 |