Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Saturday, 18 January 2031 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:27 AM–10:48 AM
Abhijit — best
11:47 AM–12:30 PM
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:32 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Saturday, 18 January 2031 is 9:27 AM – 10:48 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:29 PM–2:50 PM and Gulika 6:46 AM–8:07 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM–12:30 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:27 AM – 10:48 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:29 PM – 2:50 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:46 AM – 8:07 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM – 12:30 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.