| Season | Opens | Darshan | Closes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All year (daily) | 4:30 AM | 4:30 AM to 12 noon, then 3 PM to 10:30 PM | 10:30 PM | Open |
| Tuesday and Saturday | 4:30 AM | Extended evening darshan for the heavy crowds | Around midnight | Open |
| Midday break (daily) | - | Sanctum closed 12 noon to 3 PM | - | Open |
Sankat Mochan runs a long day. The gates open around 4:30 AM for the first darshan and the temple stays accessible until about 10:30 PM, but the sanctum takes a firm midday pause from 12 noon to 3 PM for rest, cleaning, and bhog. If you want an unhurried darshan, the sweet spot is the early morning window, soon after opening, before the city arrives.
The rhythm changes sharply on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Hanuman's days. On those two days the temple keeps its doors open well into the night, effectively past its usual closing, to absorb crowds that can queue for hours. Plan a weekday visit if crowd avoidance matters more than atmosphere; plan a Tuesday or Saturday if you want the full devotional intensity.
Treat the exact opening and closing minutes as approx rather than a fixed timetable. Festival days, the April music festival, and major Kashi occasions all bend the schedule, so confirm the day's timings with a sevadar or the police post inside when you arrive.
← Back to the full Sankat Mochan Hanuman darshan guideCompiled from public sources including Wikipedia: Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple · Wikipedia: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (Varanasi) · Wikimedia Commons pageimage (temple entrance photo). Timings and seasonal closures change; confirm with the temple trust before travelling.