Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:01 PM–6:39 PM
Abhijit — best
11:38 AM–12:31 PM
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Sunday, 9 August 2026 is 5:01 PM – 6:39 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:04 PM–1:43 PM and Gulika 3:22 PM–5:01 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:38 AM–12:31 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:01 PM – 6:39 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:04 PM – 1:43 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:22 PM – 5:01 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:38 AM – 12:31 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.