Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 20 January 2028 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:30 PM–2:51 PM
Abhijit — best
11:48 AM–12:31 PM
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 20 January 2028 is 1:30 PM – 2:51 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:46 AM–8:07 AM and Gulika 9:27 AM–10:48 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:48 AM–12:31 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:30 PM – 2:51 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:46 AM – 8:07 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:27 AM – 10:48 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:48 AM – 12:31 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.