Moonrise Today in Varanasi: Moonrise and Moonset Time (Chandrodaya)

Moonrise today in Varanasi (Wednesday 11 November 2026): 8:02 am IST. Moonset: 6:23 pm IST.

Between today's sunrise and tomorrow's sunrise, the Hindu day used for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karva Chauth, the Moon rises at 8:02 am. Tithi at moonrise: Shukla Dwitiya; 3% of the Moon is lit.

Tomorrow, Thursday 12 November 2026: moonrise 8:56 am IST, moonset 7:13 pm IST.

Times are Indian Standard Time (IST) for Varanasi, cut to the minute.

For the centre of the Moon on a flat horizon, as seen from Varanasi, the method of our moonrise calculator and of Drik Panchang.

Moonrise and moonset in Varanasi for the next 7 days

IST, from Wednesday 11 November 2026

DateMoonriseMoonsetMoonrise, sunrise to sunriseTithi at moonriseMoon lit
Wed 11 Nov8:02 am6:23 pm8:02 amShukla Dwitiya3%
Thu 12 Nov8:56 am7:13 pm8:56 amShukla Tritiya8%
Fri 13 Nov9:47 am8:07 pm9:47 amShukla Chaturthi13%
Sat 14 Nov10:33 am9:02 pm10:33 amShukla Panchami21%
Sun 15 Nov11:14 am9:57 pm11:14 amShukla Shashthi29%
Mon 16 Nov11:50 am10:51 pm11:50 amShukla Saptami38%
Tue 17 Nov12:24 pm11:45 pm12:24 pmShukla Ashtami48%

The first two columns are the moonrise and moonset that fall on the calendar date, midnight to midnight. The third is the moonrise between that date's sunrise and the next sunrise, which is how a daily panchang and the Sankashti and Karva Chauth rules read the day, so a moonrise after midnight belongs to the date before. For any other date or town, use the moonrise calculator.

How the moonrise is worked out for Varanasi

The Moon's position comes from the NASA JPL DE440 tables this site uses for every date and time. The calculation follows the Moon through the day for Varanasi's latitude and longitude (25.32 degrees N, 83.01 degrees E), at sea level and as seen from the surface of the Earth, finds the moment its centre crosses the horizon and refines it to the second. The time is then cut, not rounded, to the minute.

Where almanacs differ

  • Upper edge or centre. Astronomical almanacs time moonrise when the upper edge of the Moon appears, with an allowance for the bending of light in the air. That comes a few minutes earlier than the centre on the horizon used here and by Drik Panchang.
  • Your own horizon. A hill, a building or haze can hide the Moon for several minutes after the printed time, above all near the new moon, when it is thin and faint.
  • Calendar date or Hindu day. A moonrise between midnight and sunrise is printed under the new date in a calendar, and under the day before in a panchang. The table above gives both.

Questions about moonrise in Varanasi

Aaj chandrodaya kitne baje hai Varanasi mein? (Moonrise time today)

Today, Wednesday 11 November 2026, moonrise in Varanasi: 8:02 am IST. Moonset: 6:23 pm IST.

What is the moonrise time tomorrow in Varanasi?

Tomorrow, Thursday 12 November 2026, moonrise in Varanasi: 8:56 am IST. Moonset: 7:13 pm IST. The next 7 days are in the table above.

What time is moonset today in Varanasi?

On Wednesday 11 November 2026, moonset in Varanasi: 6:23 pm IST. The Moon sets at a different time every day, about 50 minutes later on average.

Which moonrise is used for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karva Chauth?

The one between that day's sunrise and the next sunrise. On Wednesday 11 November 2026 it is 8:02 am in Varanasi. The festival pages for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karva Chauth give the moonrise of each fast day.

Is the moonrise in Varanasi the same as in New Delhi?

No. Each city has its own moonrise. On Wednesday 11 November 2026 the Moon rises in Varanasi at 8:02 am IST and in New Delhi at 8:35 am IST.

Why does the Moon rise later every day?

The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day eastward against the stars, so the Earth has to turn a little further each day to bring it over the horizon again. On average the moonrise comes about 50 minutes later each day, less or more depending on the season and the Moon's path.

Why is there no moonrise on some dates?

Because the moonrise moves later each day, about once a month it falls just before midnight one night and just after midnight the night after next, so the date in between has no moonrise at all. The same happens to the moonset. The table above marks such a date "none".

How much of the Moon is lit today?

At moonrise on Wednesday 11 November 2026, 3% of the Moon is lit, on Shukla Dwitiya.

Can I see the Moon at the printed time?

Not always at once. The time is for the centre of the Moon on a flat horizon. A hill, a building or haze can hide it for several minutes, and near the new moon the Moon is a thin crescent close to the Sun that is hard to see at all.

How is the moonrise time for Varanasi worked out?

From the Moon's position in the NASA JPL DE440 tables, for Varanasi's latitude and longitude at sea level: the moment the centre of the Moon crosses the horizon, as seen from the surface of the Earth, cut to the minute. The moonrise calculator uses the same method for any place and date.