Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Sunday, 23 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:51 PM–6:28 PM
Abhijit — best
11:36 AM–12:27 PM
Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
6:28 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Sunday, 23 August 2026 is 4:51 PM – 6:28 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:02 PM–1:38 PM and Gulika 3:15 PM–4:51 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:36 AM–12:27 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:51 PM – 6:28 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:02 PM – 1:38 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:15 PM – 4:51 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:36 AM – 12:27 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.