Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:06 PM–2:29 PM
Abhijit — best
11:20 AM–12:05 PM
Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
5:16 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 5 November 2026 is 1:06 PM – 2:29 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:09 AM–7:32 AM and Gulika 8:56 AM–10:19 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:20 AM–12:05 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:06 PM – 2:29 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:09 AM – 7:32 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:56 AM – 10:19 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:20 AM – 12:05 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.