Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Sunday, 26 April 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:49 PM–6:26 PM
Abhijit — best
11:30 AM–12:22 PM
Sunrise
5:27 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Sunday, 26 April 2026 is 4:49 PM – 6:26 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:56 AM–1:34 PM and Gulika 3:11 PM–4:49 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:30 AM–12:22 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:49 PM – 6:26 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:56 AM – 1:34 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:11 PM – 4:49 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:30 AM – 12:22 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.