Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · Wednesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:55 AM–1:36 PM
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 is 11:55 AM – 1:36 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:53 AM–8:34 AM and Gulika 10:15 AM–11:55 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:55 AM – 1:36 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:53 AM – 8:34 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 10:15 AM – 11:55 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:28 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.