Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Wednesday, 23 December 2026 · Wednesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:58 AM–1:17 PM
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Wednesday, 23 December 2026 is 11:58 AM – 1:17 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:00 AM–9:19 AM and Gulika 10:38 AM–11:58 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:58 AM – 1:17 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:00 AM – 9:19 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 10:38 AM – 11:58 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:36 AM – 12:19 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.