Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Friday, 17 December 2021 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:36 AM–11:55 AM
Abhijit — best
11:34 AM–12:16 PM
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Friday, 17 December 2021 is 10:36 AM – 11:55 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:33 PM–3:53 PM and Gulika 7:57 AM–9:16 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:34 AM–12:16 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:36 AM – 11:55 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:33 PM – 3:53 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:57 AM – 9:16 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:34 AM – 12:16 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Varanasi.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Varanasi’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Varanasi (25.32, 83.01, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.