Varanasi Panchang for Friday, 18 December 2026

Varanasi Panchang at a glance

• In Varanasi on 18 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Navami until 11:14 PM, then Shukla Dashami until 10:09 PM on 19 Dec (IST).
• The nakshatra in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:10 PM, then Revati until 3:58 PM on 19 Dec (IST).
• The yoga in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is Vyatipata until 12:19 PM, then Variyan until 10:35 AM on 19 Dec (IST).
• The karana in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is Balava until 11:27 AM, then Kaulava until 11:14 PM, then Taitila until 10:48 AM on 19 Dec (IST).
• Sunrise in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is at 6:37 AM and sunset is at 5:11 PM (IST).
• In Varanasi on 18 December 2026, moonrise is at 12:24 PM and moonset is at 12:22 AM (IST).
• Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is from 10:35 AM to 11:54 AM (IST).
• Yamaganda in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is from 2:33 PM to 3:52 PM (IST).
• Gulika Kaal in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is from 7:56 AM to 9:16 AM (IST).
• Abhijit Muhurat in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is from 11:33 AM to 12:15 PM (IST).
• Panchak is in effect in Varanasi from 10:36 PM on 14 Dec to 3:58 PM on 19 Dec (IST).
• The Moon in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is in Meena (Pisces) until 3:58 PM on 19 Dec (IST).
• The lunar month is Margashirsha (Amanta) and Margashirsha (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.

Panchang (five limbs)

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset

Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods

Choghadiya in Varanasi

Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

Vrat, festivals and devotional texts

No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 18 December 2026 in Varanasi.

Texts for this day

• Lakshmi Aarti: Jai Lakshmi Mata Editorial link: Friday is customarily dedicated to Lakshmi.

Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.

Hindu calendar

Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi in Varanasi on 18 December 2026?

In Varanasi on 18 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Navami until 11:14 PM, then Shukla Dashami until 10:09 PM on 19 Dec (IST).

What is the Rahu Kaal time in Varanasi on 18 December 2026?

Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is from 10:35 AM to 11:54 AM (IST). Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of daytime between sunrise and sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday.

What is the nakshatra in Varanasi on 18 December 2026?

The nakshatra in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:10 PM, then Revati until 3:58 PM on 19 Dec (IST).

What is the shubh muhurat in Varanasi on 18 December 2026?

Abhijit Muhurat in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is from 11:33 AM to 12:15 PM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Labh 7:56 AM–9:16 AM, Amrit 9:16 AM–10:35 AM, Shubh 11:54 AM–1:13 PM (IST).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi on 18 December 2026?

Sunrise in Varanasi on 18 December 2026 is at 6:37 AM and sunset is at 5:11 PM (IST).

Is there Panchak in Varanasi on 18 December 2026?

Panchak is in effect in Varanasi from 10:36 PM on 14 Dec to 3:58 PM on 19 Dec (IST).

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How this is calculated

Vedic Drishti calculates this Panchang with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa for Varanasi at 25.3176° N, 82.9739° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are IST (UTC+05:30) with seconds dropped. Methodology