Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:36 PM–4:02 PM
Abhijit — best
11:21 AM–12:06 PM
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 is 2:36 PM – 4:02 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:51 AM–10:17 AM and Gulika 11:43 AM–1:10 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:21 AM–12:06 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:36 PM – 4:02 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:51 AM – 10:17 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:43 AM – 1:10 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:21 AM – 12:06 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.