Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Friday, 19 January 2024 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:48 AM–12:09 PM
Abhijit — best
11:47 AM–12:31 PM
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:32 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Friday, 19 January 2024 is 10:48 AM – 12:09 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:51 PM–4:11 PM and Gulika 8:07 AM–9:27 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM–12:31 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:48 AM – 12:09 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:51 PM – 4:11 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:07 AM – 9:27 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM – 12:31 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.