Varanasi, India

Panchang for Friday, 4 December 2026

On Friday, 4 December 2026, Krishna Paksha Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (06:29 AM) in Varanasi and ends at 11:45 PM, after which Dwadashi runs until 12:52 AM, 6 Dec. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Kartika (Amanta).

Krishna Paksha2 tithis between sunrisesFriday · शुक्रवार

Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise

☀ Sunrise 06:29 AMNext sunrise 06:29 AM, 5 Dec
  • Krishna Ekadashi (एकादशी)
    11:04 PM, 3 Dec → 11:45 PM
  • Krishna Dwadashi (द्वादशी)
    11:45 PM → 12:52 AM, 6 Dec

Panchang

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi एकादशी till 11:45 PM
Krishna Dwadashi द्वादशी till 12:52 AM, 6 Dec
Nakshatra
Hasta हस्त till 10:23 AM
Chitra चित्रा until 11:49 AM, 5 Dec
Yoga
Ayushman आयुष्मान till 08:23 AM
Saubhagya सौभाग्य until 07:53 AM, 5 Dec
Karana
Bava बव till 11:21 AM
Balava बालव till 11:45 PM
Kaulava कौलव until 12:16 PM, 5 Dec
Vara (weekday)Shukravara (Friday)
PakshaKrishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष
MonthMargashirsha Purnimanta
Kartika Amanta
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Ritu · AyanaSharad (Autumn) · Dakshinayana
Sun sign (sidereal)Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 11:02 PM

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
06:29 AM
Sunset
05:08 PM
Moonrise
03:06 AM, 5 Dec
Moonset
01:44 PM

Day length 10h 39m · Moon 22% illuminated, waning

Muhurat & Kaal

Brahma Muhurat
04:53 AM – 05:41 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:27 AM – 12:09 PM
Rahu Kaal
10:28 AM – 11:48 AM
Yamaganda
02:28 PM – 03:48 PM
Gulika Kaal
07:48 AM – 09:08 AM
♈︎Mesha♉︎Vrishabha♊︎Mithuna♋︎Karka♌︎Simha♍︎Kanya♎︎Tula♏︎Vrishchika♐︎Dhanu♑︎Makara♒︎Kumbha♓︎Meena303°Moon ahead of Sun(12° = one tithi)☉☾

Why the tithi changes at odd hours

A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.

The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Varanasi: Vrishchika for the Sun and Kanya for the Moon.

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