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Varanasi Panchang
Today’s tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana for Varanasi, with Rahu Kaal, sunrise, sunset and muhurta timings calculated for the city’s own latitude, longitude and time zone.
Varanasi sunrise, sunset and Rahu Kaal: next 14 days
Tithi and nakshatra are those in force at sunrise in Varanasi. Times are local (Asia/Kolkata).
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Tithi at sunrise | Nakshatra | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 17:13 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Swati | 15:50–17:13 | |
| 06:10 | 17:12 | Krishna Amavasya | Swati | 07:33–08:56 | |
| 06:11 | 17:12 | Shukla Pratipada | Vishakha | 14:26–15:49 | |
| 06:12 | 17:11 | Shukla Dwitiya | Anuradha | 11:41–13:04 | |
| 06:12 | 17:11 | Shukla Tritiya | Jyeshtha | 13:04–14:26 | |
| 06:13 | 17:10 | Shukla Chaturthi | Mula | 10:19–11:42 | |
| 06:14 | 17:10 | Shukla Panchami | Purva Ashadha | 08:58–10:20 | |
| 06:14 | 17:09 | Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha | 15:48–17:09 | |
| 06:15 | 17:09 | Shukla Saptami | Shravana | 07:37–08:59 | |
| 06:16 | 17:09 | Shukla Ashtami | Dhanishta | 14:26–15:47 | |
| 06:16 | 17:08 | Shukla Navami | Shatabhisha | 11:42–13:04 | |
| 06:17 | 17:08 | Shukla Navami | Purva Bhadrapada | 13:04–14:25 | |
| 06:18 | 17:08 | Shukla Dashami | Purva Bhadrapada | 10:22–11:43 | |
| 06:19 | 17:08 | Shukla Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | 09:01–10:22 |
Updated 8 November 2026. For any other date, use the Panchang above.
Hindu festivals in Varanasi: next 12 months
Dates calculated for Varanasi. Highlighted rows fall on a different date from New Delhi: 1 of 35 this year.
| Festival | Varanasi | New Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Same day | |
| Govardhan Puja | Same day | |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue 10 Nov | |
| Chhath Puja | Same day | |
| Kartik Purnima | Same day | |
| Vivah Panchami | Same day | |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Same day | |
| Vasant Panchami | Same day | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Same day | |
| Holika Dahan | Same day | |
| Holi | Same day | |
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Same day | |
| Baisakhi / Vishu / Puthandu | Same day | |
| Rama Navami | Same day | |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Same day | |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Same day | |
| Guru Purnima | Same day | |
| Hariyali Teej | Same day | |
| Nag Panchami | Same day | |
| Raksha Bandhan | Same day | |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Same day | |
| Hartalika Teej | Same day | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Same day | |
| Anant Chaturdashi | Same day | |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Same day | |
| Sharad Navratri | Same day | |
| Durga Ashtami | Same day | |
| Dussehra | Same day | |
| Sharad Purnima | Same day | |
| Karwa Chauth | Same day | |
| Dhanteras | Same day | |
| Diwali | Same day | |
| Govardhan Puja | Same day | |
| Bhai Dooj | Same day | |
| Chhath Puja | Same day |
See also: Hindu calendar 2026 · Ekadashi 2026 · Muhurat finder
Day length in Varanasi through the year
Varanasi lies at 25.32° N. The day is longest around 21 June (13h 43m) and shortest around 21 December (10h 34m).
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Rahu Kaal lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 06:45 | 17:29 | 10h 44m | 1h 21m |
| 15 February | 06:32 | 17:51 | 11h 19m | 1h 25m |
| 15 March | 06:07 | 18:06 | 11h 59m | 1h 30m |
| 15 April | 05:35 | 18:20 | 12h 45m | 1h 36m |
| 15 May | 05:13 | 18:35 | 13h 22m | 1h 40m |
| 15 June | 05:07 | 18:49 | 13h 42m | 1h 43m |
| 15 July | 05:16 | 18:50 | 13h 34m | 1h 42m |
| 15 August | 05:31 | 18:33 | 13h 02m | 1h 38m |
| 15 September | 05:43 | 18:02 | 12h 19m | 1h 32m |
| 15 October | 05:56 | 17:31 | 11h 35m | 1h 27m |
| 15 November | 06:14 | 17:09 | 10h 55m | 1h 22m |
| 15 December | 06:35 | 17:10 | 10h 35m | 1h 19m |
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rahu Kaal at a different time each day in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the time between local sunrise and sunset, so it moves with the seasons. In Varanasi it lasts about 1h 43m around the June solstice and 1h 19m around the December solstice.
Which time zone are these Varanasi timings in?
All times are local Varanasi time (Asia/Kolkata), which is the same as India (IST). Varanasi does not use daylight saving time.
Are Hindu festival dates in Varanasi the same as in India?
Not always. Over the next 12 months, 1 of the 35 major festivals listed here fall on a different date in Varanasi than in New Delhi (Bhai Dooj). Festival dates depend on the tithi at local sunrise, midday or midnight, so the local date is the correct one to observe in Varanasi.