Inauspicious Period
Varanasi Rahu Kaal Today
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · 25 August 2026
Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is a roughly one-and-a-half-hour period that occurs every day and is considered inauspicious for beginning important tasks. Its clock time changes daily because it is measured as the eighth part of the day, counted from sunrise, in a fixed sequence that depends on the weekday.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Avoid this window today · Varanasi
Avoid starting new ventures, travel, signing agreements, marriage talks, housewarming, or vehicle purchase during Rahu Kaal. Ongoing work and routine activities may continue. Many people simply shift the *start* of an important task to just before or after the window.
Ruler: Rahu
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi today runs 03:11 pm–04:47 pm (1 hour 36 min), computed from Varanasi's sunrise at 05:37 am and sunset at 06:23 pm. For auspicious work, Varanasi's Abhijit Muhurat today is 11:36 am–12:24 pm.
Kashi is the timekeeper of Hindu India: the Kashi Vishwanath mangala aarti, Subah-e-Banaras at Assi, and Dev Deepawali on Kartik Purnima when the entire ghat crescent lights up. Varanasi runs about 2 minutes ahead of the IST meridian, so its Rahu Kaal window is unique to the city — never reuse another city's timing.
All Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods Today
| Rahu Kaal (this page) | Inauspicious | 03:11 pm – 04:47 pm |
| Yamaganda | Inauspicious | 08:48 am – 10:24 am |
| Gulika Kaal | Inauspicious | 12:00 pm – 01:35 pm |
| Abhijit Muhurat | Auspicious | 11:36 am – 12:24 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | Auspicious | 04:07 am – 04:52 am |
| Nishita Muhurat | Auspicious | 11:37 pm – 12:22 am |
| Amrit Kaal | Auspicious | 03:49 pm – 05:34 pm |
| Varjyam | Inauspicious | 03:10 am – 04:54 am |
| Dur Muhurtam | Inauspicious | 09:52 am – 10:43 am, 02:07 pm – 02:58 pm |
Times are for Varanasi on 25 August 2026, from the city's exact sunrise and sunset. To pick a clear window for new work, aim outside Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Dur Muhurtam — and prefer Abhijit Muhurat or an auspicious Choghadiya slot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal time in Varanasi?
Today's Rahu Kaal in Varanasi is shown above with its exact start and end time. It is computed as the eighth segment of the day for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (25.3176°N, 82.9739°E), based on today's sunrise and sunset, so it shifts a little each day.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal (or Rahu Kalam) is a daily inauspicious period of about 90 minutes ruled by the shadow planet Rahu. The daytime from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and one of those parts is Rahu Kaal — which part depends on the weekday. New and auspicious work is traditionally avoided during it.
How is Varanasi Rahu Kaal calculated?
The day (sunrise to sunset) is divided into 8 equal parts. The Rahu Kaal segment follows a fixed weekday order (e.g. 8th part on Monday, 2nd on Saturday). Sunrise and sunset for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh are computed with Swiss Ephemeris, so Varanasi's Rahu Kaal is specific to the city and never the same as another city's.
Can I do puja during Rahu Kaal?
Routine daily prayer is generally fine, but starting a new vrat, major puja, yajna, or auspicious ceremony during Rahu Kaal is traditionally avoided. Rahu-related remedies are an exception some practitioners deliberately time to this window.
Does Rahu Kaal change every day?
Yes. The weekday sequence is fixed, but the clock times shift daily because they depend on Varanasi's actual sunrise and sunset, which move through the year. This page recalculates Varanasi Rahu Kaal daily.