Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Wednesday, 8 January 2031 · Wednesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
12:05 PM–1:25 PM
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Wednesday, 8 January 2031 is 12:05 PM – 1:25 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:05 AM–9:25 AM and Gulika 10:45 AM–12:05 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:05 PM – 1:25 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:05 AM – 9:25 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 10:45 AM – 12:05 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:44 AM – 12:26 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.