Kanpur Panchang Today — कानपुर
Uttar Pradesh · 26.4499°N, 80.3319°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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About Kanpur Panchang
Kanpur is one of the largest cities in Uttar Pradesh, located on the Ganges river. Its panchang follows North Indian Hindu tradition with the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada marking the new year.
Why Location Matters for Panchang
All Panchang time divisions — Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, and Abhijit Muhurta — are calculated from the local sunrise at your exact coordinates. Kanpur is located at 26.45°N latitude and 80.33°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Kanpur residents.
Rahu Kaal (the inauspicious period associated with Rahu) lasts approximately 90 minutes each day, with its timing varying by day of the week. For Kanpur, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 12 minutes due to longitude difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Kanpur?
Rahu Kaal in Kanpur is calculated from today's local sunrise at 26.45°N, 80.33°E. It varies daily by day of the week — on Monday it falls in the 2nd period, on Saturday in the 3rd period. See the live calculator above for today's exact time.
Why does Kanpur Panchang differ from other cities?
Kanpur is at 80.33°E longitude. Since all Panchang time divisions are calculated from local sunrise, the difference in longitude from a reference city like Delhi (77.21°E) shifts all time-based Panchang values by approximately 12 minutes.
How accurate is Kanpur Panchang on StarMeet?
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (26.4499°N, 80.3319°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.