Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Tuesday, 8 September 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:04 PM–4:38 PM
Abhijit — best
11:32 AM–12:22 PM
Sunrise
5:42 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 is 3:04 PM – 4:38 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:49 AM–10:23 AM and Gulika 11:57 AM–1:31 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:32 AM–12:22 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:04 PM – 4:38 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:49 AM – 10:23 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:57 AM – 1:31 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:32 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.