Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 26 February 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:39 PM–3:05 PM
Abhijit — best
11:49 AM–12:35 PM
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
5:59 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 26 February 2026 is 1:39 PM – 3:05 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:25 AM–7:52 AM and Gulika 9:18 AM–10:45 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:49 AM–12:35 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:39 PM – 3:05 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:25 AM – 7:52 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:18 AM – 10:45 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:49 AM – 12:35 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.