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Hora — Varanasi16 July 2026

Hora

05:18 – 06:26

Planetary hour at sunrise: Jupiter

Local time · Varanasi

Guruvara · Ashadha · Shukla Paksha

गुरुवार · आषाढ · शुक्ल पक्ष

Gand MoolSidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Dwitiya

द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Ashlesha

आश्लेषा

Yoga

Siddhi

सिद्धि

Karana

Kaulava

कौलव

Vara

Guruvara

गुरुवार

New Moon

Sunrise 05:18 — Sunset 18:49 · day 13h 31m

≈ 4% illuminated · increasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 08:53then Tritiyaतृतीयाtill 30:28
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2278°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Varanasi's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

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Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:45	15:26	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:59	08:41	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:41	10:22	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:42 – 04:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:13 – 05:18

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:19 – 15:13

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:37 – 19:01

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:49 – 19:54

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:40 – 24:28

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:02 – 12:30

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

09:33 – 11:02

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:31 – 13:25

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:07 – 17:01

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Mithuna#3

Surya Nakshatra

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:48
14:22
19:57
01:32

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव (till 8 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Gand MoolAshleshaआश्लेषाtill 19:52

Ashlesha Gand Mool: Sarpa/Mool Shanti advised; junction of Karka-Simha.

Disha Shool

Southदक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Northउत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Northउत्तर

favourable

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Chandrashtama (avoid): Dhanu

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vadha

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 31m

Ratrimana

10h 29m

Madhyahna

12:04

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872772
Julian Day	2461237.5
Modified Julian Day	61237
Rata Die	739813
National Civil (Saka)	Ashadha 25, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Ashadha 32, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2278°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Hora - Varanasi, 16 July 2026

On Thursday, 16 July 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:18 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:49 PM, bringing 13 hours 31 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashlesha. Siddhi yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-07-16. Brahma Muhurta opens at 3:42 AM and closes at 4:30 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Varanasi, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:45 PM through 3:26 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the South direction — classical guidance advises against new Thursday journeys toward the South. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (5:18 AM–6:59 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Ashlesha nakshatra is ruled by Mercury, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Varanasi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 16 July 2026?

In Varanasi on 16 July 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:45 PM to 3:26 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Varanasi on 16 July 2026 at 5:18 AM?

Sunrise at 5:18 AM in Varanasi on 16 July 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.32°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:49 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Varanasi's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Varanasi on 16 July 2026?

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Day Rarity Score

17/ 100 points

वाराणसी — 16 जुलाई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:18
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:49
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आश्लेषा (द्वितीय पाद)
योग: सिद्धि
करण: कौलव, तैतिल
माह: आषाढ
चन्द्र राशि: कर्क → सिंह
सूर्य राशि: मिथुन

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Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Jupiter	05:18	06:26
2	Mars	06:26	07:33
3	Sun	07:33	08:41
4	Venus	08:41	09:48
5	Mercury	09:48	10:56
6	Moon	10:56	12:04
7	Saturn	12:04	13:11
8	Jupiter	13:11	14:19
9	Mars	14:19	15:26
10	Sun	15:26	16:34
11	Venus	16:34	17:42
12	Mercury	17:42	18:49
13	Moon	18:49	19:42
14	Saturn	19:42	20:34
15	Jupiter	20:34	21:26
16	Mars	21:26	22:19
17	Sun	22:19	23:11
18	Venus	23:11	00:04
19	Mercury	00:04	00:56
20	Moon	00:56	01:48
21	Saturn	01:48	02:41
22	Jupiter	02:41	03:33
23	Mars	03:33	04:26
24	Sun	04:26	05:18

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	4	no
2	Vrishabha	3	yes
3	Mithuna	2	no
4	Karka	1	yes
5	Simha	12	no
6	Kanya	11	yes
7	Tula	10	yes
8	Vrishchika	9	no
9	Dhanu	8	no
10	Makara	7	yes
11	Kumbha	6	yes
12	Meena	5	no

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
3	Mithuna मिथुन	05:18	05:28
4	Karka कर्क	05:28	07:43
5	Simha सिंह	07:43	09:58
6	Kanya कन्या	09:58	12:13
7	Tula तुला	12:13	14:28
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	14:28	16:43
9	Dhanu धनु	16:43	18:48
10	Makara मकर	18:48	20:33
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:33	22:03
12	Meena मीन	22:03	23:33
1	Mesha मेष	23:33	01:13
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	01:13	03:08
3	Mithuna मिथुन	03:08	05:18

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Raja राज	05:18	06:12	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:12	07:06	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:06	08:00	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:00	08:54	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:54	09:48	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	09:48	10:42	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:42	11:37	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:37	12:31	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:31	13:25	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	13:25	14:19	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:19	15:13	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	15:13	16:07	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	16:07	17:01	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	17:01	17:55	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	17:55	18:49	auspicious