Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:27 PM–3:49 PM
Abhijit — best
11:22 AM–12:06 PM
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
5:10 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Tuesday, 17 November 2026 is 2:27 PM – 3:49 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:00 AM–10:22 AM and Gulika 11:44 AM–1:05 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:22 AM–12:06 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:27 PM – 3:49 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:00 AM – 10:22 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:44 AM – 1:05 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:22 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.