Rahu Kaal in Varanasi, Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Rahu Kaal today in Varanasi is 3:26 PM to 5:07 PM (101 minutes). Avoid starting new ventures, signing contracts, or traveling during this window. Sunrise at 5:20 AM, sunset at 6:49 PM. Tuesday.
Rahu Kaal hits everyone. How hard it hits you depends on Rahu's house in your chart and whether you are in Rahu Mahadasha. See my Rahu placement→
Today’s Inauspicious Windows
| Window | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 101 min | ||
| Gulika Kaal | 101 min | ||
| Yamaganda | 101 min |
All timings are calculated from the local sunrise and sunset for Varanasi, so Rahu Kaal here differs from other cities by up to 90 minutes.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is a roughly 90-minute window each day considered inauspicious in Vedic astrology. It is calculated by dividing the time between sunrise and sunset into eight equal parts. The Rahu-ruled slot varies by weekday: Monday 2nd slot, Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Friday 4th, Saturday 3rd, Sunday 8th.
Traditionally, Rahu Kaal is avoided for new ventures, signing documents, long travel, and major financial decisions. For routine tasks already in progress, Rahu Kaal has little effect.