Rahu Kaal today in Varanasi
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:27 PM–5:09 PM
Abhijit — best
11:38 AM–12:32 PM
Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
6:50 PM
Rahu Kaal today in Varanasi on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 is 3:27 PM – 5:09 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:43 AM–10:24 AM and Gulika 12:05 PM–1:46 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:38 AM–12:32 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:27 PM – 5:09 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:43 AM – 10:24 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:05 PM – 1:46 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:38 AM – 12:32 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.