Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Sunday, 2 January 2028 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:00 PM–5:20 PM
Abhijit — best
11:41 AM–12:23 PM
Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Sunday, 2 January 2028 is 4:00 PM – 5:20 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:02 PM–1:22 PM and Gulika 2:41 PM–4:00 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:41 AM–12:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:00 PM – 5:20 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:02 PM – 1:22 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:41 PM – 4:00 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:41 AM – 12:23 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.