Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:21 PM–4:59 PM
Abhijit — best
11:38 AM–12:30 PM
Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 is 3:21 PM – 4:59 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:47 AM–10:26 AM and Gulika 12:04 PM–1:43 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:38 AM–12:30 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:21 PM – 4:59 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:47 AM – 10:26 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:04 PM – 1:43 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:38 AM – 12:30 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.