Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:40 PM–3:18 PM
Abhijit — best
11:36 AM–12:28 PM
Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 13 August 2026 is 1:40 PM – 3:18 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:30 AM–7:08 AM and Gulika 8:46 AM–10:24 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:36 AM–12:28 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:40 PM – 3:18 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:30 AM – 7:08 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:46 AM – 10:24 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:36 AM – 12:28 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.