Rahu Kaal Today in Varanasi
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Rahu Kalam1:14 PM – 2:42 PMToday's Rahu Kalam is over.
Sunrise in Varanasi is at 5:53 AM and sunset at 5:38 PM. On Thursdays Rahu Kalam is the 6th of the eight equal parts of daytime.
Today's inauspicious and auspicious periods
| Rahu Kalam | 1:14 PM – 2:42 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 5:53 AM – 7:21 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 8:49 AM – 10:17 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:22 AM – 12:09 PM |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:15 AM – 5:04 AM |
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi for the next 7 days
| Date | Rahu Kalam | Yamaganda | Gulika |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 8 Oct 2026 | 1:14 PM – 2:42 PM | 5:53 AM – 7:21 AM | 8:49 AM – 10:17 AM |
| Fri, 9 Oct 2026 | 10:17 AM – 11:45 AM | 2:41 PM – 4:09 PM | 7:21 AM – 8:49 AM |
| Sat, 10 Oct 2026 | 8:49 AM – 10:17 AM | 1:13 PM – 2:40 PM | 5:54 AM – 7:21 AM |
| Sun, 11 Oct 2026 | 4:07 PM – 5:35 PM | 11:45 AM – 1:12 PM | 2:40 PM – 4:07 PM |
| Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | 7:22 AM – 8:49 AM | 10:17 AM – 11:44 AM | 1:12 PM – 2:39 PM |
| Tue, 13 Oct 2026 | 2:39 PM – 4:06 PM | 8:50 AM – 10:17 AM | 11:44 AM – 1:11 PM |
| Wed, 14 Oct 2026 | 11:44 AM – 1:11 PM | 7:23 AM – 8:50 AM | 10:17 AM – 11:44 AM |
How Rahu Kaal is calculated
The time from local sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kalam is one of these parts, fixed by the weekday:
| Weekday | Part of daytime |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd of 8 |
| Tuesday | 7th of 8 |
| Wednesday | 5th of 8 |
| Thursday | 6th of 8 |
| Friday | 4th of 8 |
| Saturday | 3rd of 8 |
| Sunday | 8th of 8 |
Because sunrise and sunset change daily and differ between cities, Rahu Kalam must be calculated for your own location — a fixed “7:30 to 9:00” table is only approximate. Traditionally new ventures, travel and ceremonies are not started during Rahu Kalam; the practice is strongest in South India.
Rahu Kalam for another date or place
Full daily panchang for Varanasi: tithi, nakshatra and muhurat · choghadiya.