Kashi Panchang — Friday, 18 December 2026

Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi: Navamiuntil 11:14 pm, then Dashami
Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada (pada 3)until 4:09 pm, then Revati
Sunrise: 6:37 am
Sunset: 5:11 pm
Moonrise: 12:28 pm
Rahu Kaal: 10:35 – 11:54 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:33 am – 12:15 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Fri, 18 December

Times for Varanasi (Kashi), in India time (IST)

Sunrise: 6:37 am
Sunset: 5:11 pm
Moonrise: 12:28 pm
Moonset: Sat, 19 December, 1:15 am

Panchang

Tithi: Navami from Thu, 17 December, 11:26 pmuntil 11:14 pm Dashami until Sat, 19 December, 10:09 pm
Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada from Thu, 17 December, 3:30 pmuntil 4:09 pm Revati until Sat, 19 December, 3:57 pmPada 3 at sunrise
Yoga: Vyatipata from Thu, 17 December, 1:21 pmuntil 12:18 pm Variyana until Sat, 19 December, 10:34 am
Karana: Balava from Thu, 17 December, 11:26 pmuntil 11:27 am Kaulava until 11:14 pm Taitila until Sat, 19 December, 10:48 am
Weekday: Friday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

Month (Purnimanta): Margashirsha
Month (Amanta): Margashirsha
Vikram Samvat: 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat: 1948 Parabhava
Ritu: Hemant
Ayana: Dakshinayana

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Dhanu
Moon sign: Meena from Thu, 17 December, 9:12 amuntil Sat, 19 December, 3:57 pm
Sun's nakshatra: Mula
Day / night: 10h 34m / 13h 27m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:50 – 5:43 am54m
Pratah Sandhya: 5:16 – 6:37 am1h 21m
Amrit Kalam: 11:14 am – 12:52 pm1h 39m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:33 am – 12:15 pm42m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:40 – 2:22 pm42m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:11 – 5:38 pm27m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:11 – 6:32 pm1h 21m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:27 pm – 12:21 am (next day)54m

Times to avoid

Gulika Kaal: 7:56 – 9:16 am1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 8:44 – 9:26 am42m
Rahu Kaal: 10:35 – 11:54 am1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 12:15 – 12:57 pm42m
Yamaganda: 2:33 – 3:52 pm1h 19m
Varjyam: 4:03 – 5:39 am (next day)1h 35m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling West

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

ChalNeutral6:37 – 7:56 am
LabhGood7:56 – 9:16 am
AmritGood9:16 – 10:35 am
KaalAvoid10:35 – 11:54 am
RogAvoid11:54 am – 1:13 pm
ShubhGood1:13 – 2:33 pm
UdvegAvoid2:33 – 3:52 pm
ChalNeutral3:52 – 5:11 pm

Night

RogAvoid5:11 – 6:52 pm
KaalAvoid6:52 – 8:33 pm
LabhGood8:33 – 10:14 pm
UdvegAvoid10:14 – 11:54 pm
ShubhGood11:54 pm – 1:35 am (next day)
AmritGood1:35 – 3:16 am (next day)
ChalNeutral3:16 – 4:57 am (next day)
RogAvoid4:57 – 6:38 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

For those born under these moon signs and nakshatras, the moon's position is favourable.

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Simha (Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (pada 1))

Good Tarabalam until 4:09 pm for

Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Good Muhurta6:37 – 8:38 am
Chora Panchaka8:38 – 10:22 am
Good Muhurta10:22 – 11:53 am
Roga Panchaka11:53 am – 1:22 pm
Chora Panchaka1:22 – 3:00 pm
Good Muhurta3:00 – 4:09 pm
Roga Panchaka4:09 – 4:57 pm
Good Muhurta4:57 – 7:11 pm
Mrityu Panchaka7:11 – 9:29 pm
Agni Panchaka9:29 – 11:14 pm
Good Muhurta11:14 – 11:43 pm
Raja Panchaka11:43 pm – 1:55 am (next day)
Good Muhurta1:55 – 4:12 am (next day)
Chora Panchaka4:12 – 6:29 am (next day)
Good Muhurta6:29 – 6:38 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Dhanu6:33 – 8:38 am
Makara8:38 – 10:22 am
Kumbha10:22 – 11:53 am
Meena11:53 am – 1:22 pm
Mesha1:22 – 3:00 pm
Vrishabha3:00 – 4:57 pm
Mithuna4:57 – 7:11 pm
Karka7:11 – 9:29 pm
Simha9:29 – 11:43 pm
Kanya11:43 pm – 1:55 am (next day)
Tula1:55 – 4:12 am (next day)
Vrishchika4:12 – 6:29 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

SugamGood6:37 – 7:56 am
SoramBad7:56 – 9:16 am
UthiGood9:16 – 10:35 am
VishamBad10:35 – 11:54 am
AmirdhaBest11:54 am – 1:13 pm
RogamEvil1:13 – 2:33 pm
LaabamGain2:33 – 3:52 pm
DhanamWealth3:52 – 5:11 pm

Night

RogamEvil5:11 – 6:52 pm
LaabamGain6:52 – 8:33 pm
DhanamWealth8:33 – 10:14 pm
SugamGood10:14 – 11:54 pm
SoramBad11:54 pm – 1:35 am (next day)
UthiGood1:35 – 3:16 am (next day)
VishamBad3:16 – 4:57 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest4:57 – 6:38 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

VenusBeneficial6:37 – 7:30 am
MercuryQuick7:30 – 8:23 am
MoonGentle8:23 – 9:16 am
SaturnSluggish9:16 – 10:08 am
JupiterFruitful10:08 – 11:01 am
MarsAggressive11:01 – 11:54 am
SunVigorous11:54 am – 12:47 pm
VenusBeneficial12:47 – 1:40 pm
MercuryQuick1:40 – 2:33 pm
MoonGentle2:33 – 3:25 pm
SaturnSluggish3:25 – 4:18 pm
JupiterFruitful4:18 – 5:11 pm

Night

MarsAggressive5:11 – 6:18 pm
SunVigorous6:18 – 7:25 pm
VenusBeneficial7:25 – 8:33 pm
MercuryQuick8:33 – 9:40 pm
MoonGentle9:40 – 10:47 pm
SaturnSluggish10:47 – 11:54 pm
JupiterFruitful11:54 pm – 1:02 am (next day)
MarsAggressive1:02 – 2:09 am (next day)
SunVigorous2:09 – 3:16 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial3:16 – 4:23 am (next day)
MercuryQuick4:23 – 5:30 am (next day)
MoonGentle5:30 – 6:38 am (next day)

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