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Rahu Kalam Today in Varanasi

Today's Rahu Kalam in Varanasi is from 07:01 to 08:42 (Monday, 20 July 2026). The window is one-eighth of the daytime, calculated from the local sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 18:49.

Rahu Kalam

07:01 – 08:42

Inauspicious

Later today — starts at 07:01

Yamaganda

10:23 – 12:04

Inauspicious

Yamaganda — Yama's portion of the day — runs from 10:23 to 12:04 in Varanasi today. It follows its own weekday sequence over the same eight parts of the daytime and is likewise avoided for beginnings, journeys above all.

Gulika Kalam

13:46 – 15:27

Inauspicious

Gulika Kalam — the portion of Gulika (Mandi), Saturn's offspring — runs from 13:46 to 15:27 today. Classical texts hold that what is begun under Gulika tends to repeat itself, so it is kept clear of solemn one-time acts.

Tomorrow (Tuesday): 15:27 – 17:08

On Monday, 20 July 2026, the sun rises in Varanasi at 05:20 and sets at 18:49, giving a daytime span (dinamana) of 13 h 29 min. One-eighth of that span is about 101 minutes, and on a Monday the second part belongs to Rahu — which puts today's window at 07:01–08:42 local time. Yamaganda runs 10:23–12:04 and Gulika Kalam 13:46–15:27 today; all three windows shift a little every day as Varanasi's sunrise and sunset move.

Also today in Varanasi

How Rahu Kalam works in Varanasi

Rahu Kalam is not a fixed clock window: it is one-eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and which eighth depends on the weekday. This page therefore recomputes Varanasi's window every day from the city's own sunrise and sunset — the times above are today's, not a printed average.

Through the year the window stretches and drifts. In Varanasi's longer days each of the eight parts grows past ninety minutes and Rahu Kalam sits later or longer; in shorter days it tightens. Two cities on the same date rarely share a window, which is why a Delhi table should not be used in Mumbai.

During the window, tradition defers beginnings — journeys, ventures, signings, purchases — and lets ongoing work continue. If you need an auspicious slot instead, use today's Choghadiya chart and Abhijit Muhurat, linked above, and pick a window that does not overlap Rahu Kalam.

Frequently asked questions

What time is Rahu Kalam today in Varanasi?
On Monday, 20 July 2026, Rahu Kalam in Varanasi runs from 07:01 to 08:42 local time, based on sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 18:49.
Is Rahu Kalam at the same time every day in Varanasi?
No. Each weekday assigns a different eighth of the daytime to Rahu — today it is the second part — and the clock time also drifts daily because Varanasi's sunrise and sunset change through the year.
What should be avoided during Rahu Kalam in Varanasi?
Starting new things: journeys out of Varanasi, new ventures and deals, signing important papers, major purchases, and auspicious ceremonies. Ongoing work, routine tasks and worship continue normally.
When are Yamaganda and Gulika Kalam today in Varanasi?
Yamaganda runs 10:23 to 12:04 and Gulika Kalam 13:46 to 15:27 in Varanasi today. Both come from the same eight-part division of the daytime as Rahu Kalam, each with its own weekday sequence.
Why is Rahu Kalam different in every city?
Because the window is cut from the local day. Varanasi's sunrise and sunset differ from every other city's, so the same weekday produces a different Rahu Kalam here than in Delhi, Mumbai or New York.

Rahu Kalam — meaning, calculation & weekday chart →

Rahu Kalam by city

Rahu Kalam is anchored to the local sunrise and sunset, so the same weekday carries a different window in every city. Open your city for today's exact rahu kaal time.

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