Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Friday, 16 January 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:48 AM–12:08 PM
Abhijit — best
11:47 AM–12:30 PM
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Friday, 16 January 2026 is 10:48 AM – 12:08 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:49 PM–4:10 PM and Gulika 8:07 AM–9:27 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM–12:30 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:48 AM – 12:08 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:49 PM – 4:10 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:07 AM – 9:27 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM – 12:30 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.