Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Sunday, 5 January 2031 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:02 PM–5:22 PM
Abhijit — best
11:42 AM–12:25 PM
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
5:22 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Sunday, 5 January 2031 is 4:02 PM – 5:22 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:04 PM–1:23 PM and Gulika 2:43 PM–4:02 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:42 AM–12:25 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:02 PM – 5:22 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:04 PM – 1:23 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:43 PM – 4:02 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 AM – 12:25 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.