Today's Rahu Kaal
Inauspicious period to avoid
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End
Duration
1 hour 19 minutes
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Varanasi
Today's Rahu Kaal Highlights — Varanasi
- Plan new starts before 3:57 PM or after 5:16 PM IST.
- Use mornings for outreach; mid‑day suits steady work.
- Watch how the window shifts across days.
Next 6 Days
Upcoming Rahu Kaal timings
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Monday
Start
8:02 AM
End
9:21 AM
Duration
1 hour 19 minutes
30
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Tuesday
Start
2:39 PM
End
3:58 PM
Duration
1 hour 19 minutes
31
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Wednesday
Start
12:00 PM
End
1:20 PM
Duration
1 hour 20 minutes
1
Thursday, January 01, 2026
Thursday
Start
1:20 PM
End
2:40 PM
Duration
1 hour 20 minutes
2
Friday, January 02, 2026
Friday
Start
10:42 AM
End
12:01 PM
Duration
1 hour 19 minutes
3
Saturday, January 03, 2026
Saturday
Start
9:23 AM
End
10:42 AM
Duration
1 hour 19 minutes
Rahu Kaal: The Daily Caution Window
Between sunrise and sunset, most households avoid a short slice of time for fresh starts. No first signatures, no ceremonial launches. This window is Rahu Kaal. It runs about an hour to an hour‑and‑a‑half, shifting daily with sunrise and sunset.
The Method: Divide Daylight by Eight
How almanacs put the idea to work:
- Take your city's sunrise and sunset.
- Compute daylight length (sunset − sunrise).
- Divide by eight to get equal daytime parts.
- Pick the weekday's Rahu slot (table below).
- That slot's start→end is Rahu Kaal for your city and date.
| Weekday | Rahu Kaal Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd segment | Early morning caution period |
| Tuesday | 7th segment | Late afternoon caution period |
| Wednesday | 5th segment | Midday caution period |
| Thursday | 6th segment | Afternoon caution period |
| Friday | 4th segment | Late morning caution period |
| Saturday | 3rd segment | Morning caution period |
| Sunday | 8th segment | Evening caution period |
Note: Some handbooks list fixed clock ranges; the sunrise→sunset ÷ 8 method is cleaner and location‑aware.
Planning Around Rahu Kaal
Better Not to Start
- • Brand‑new ventures
- • First client calls or interviews
- • Signing/filing key documents
- • Big payments or purchases
- • Ceremonial kick‑offs
- • The start of a journey
Generally Okay
- • Work that already began earlier
- • Routine chores
- • Study, practice, maintenance
- • Anything urgent you truly cannot defer
If You Can't Avoid It:
Start just before the window opens and continue through, or begin right after. A short pause helps reset focus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rahu Kaal the same time every day?
No. It varies by city and date because sunrise and sunset shift. The method is fixed; the clock isn’t.
How long does it last?
About 60–90 minutes (one‑eighth of daylight). Longer days stretch it; shorter days shrink it.
If I started earlier, must I stop?
No. Tradition targets beginnings. Continuing work is fine.
Is there a night Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is usually treated as daytime only; night has different considerations.
Where does the ‘shadow’ idea come from?
From the Svarbhānu/Rahu myth—shadow interrupting light.
Use It Like a Pro
- •Plan first steps outside Rahu Kaal
- •Batch routine work inside it—email cleanup, prep, warm‑ups
- •When you can, launch during Abhijit Muhurat Abhijit Muhurat
- •If you can’t wait, proceed calmly and begin with intent
Essential Points
- 1. Rahu Kaal is a short daytime slot to avoid fresh starts.
- 2. It's computed from local sunrise/sunset, so it moves daily.
- 3. Daylight is split into eight equal parts; one weekday slot is Rahu's.
- 4. Ongoing work is fine; routine tasks are fine; urgent tasks happen anyway.
- 5. Prefer starting during Abhijit Muhurat when you can.
Reference Sources
• Rig Veda 5.40 (Svarbhānu eclipses the Sun) — Internet Sacred Text Archive
• Vishnu Purāṇa (origin of Rahu) — Internet Sacred Text Archive
• B. V. Raman, Muhurtha (Electional Astrology) — Google Books
• Kalāprakāśikā — Archive.org