Rahu kaal in Varanasi today
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
2:29 – 3:52
2:29 PM – 3:52 PM
Sunrise
6:07 AM
Sunset
5:16 PM
Moonrise
1:26 AM, 4 Nov
Rahu kaal 2:29 PM – 3:52 PM
Avoid starting new work in this window
Good times in Varanasi today
- Good
- Neutral
- Avoid
- Rahu kaal
Rog 6:07 AM – 7:31 AM (Avoid); Udveg 7:31 AM – 8:54 AM (Avoid); Char 8:54 AM – 10:18 AM (Neutral); Labh 10:18 AM – 11:42 AM (Good); Amrit 11:42 AM – 1:05 PM (Good); Kaal 1:05 PM – 2:29 PM (Avoid); Shubh 2:29 PM – 3:52 PM (Good, overlaps rahu kaal); Rog 3:52 PM – 5:16 PM (Avoid)
Abhijit muhurat
11:19 AM – 12:04 PM
Choghadiya in Varanasi today
Day (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | 6:07 AM – 7:31 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 7:31 AM – 8:54 AM | Avoid |
| Char | 8:54 AM – 10:18 AM | Neutral |
| Labh | 10:18 AM – 11:42 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 11:42 AM – 1:05 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 1:05 PM – 2:29 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 2:29 PM – 3:52 PM | GoodOverlaps rahu kaal; not for new work |
| Rog | 3:52 PM – 5:16 PM | Avoid |
Night (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 5:16 PM – 6:53 PM | Avoid |
| Labh | 6:53 PM – 8:29 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 8:29 PM – 10:05 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 10:05 PM – 11:42 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 11:42 PM – 1:18 AM, 4 Nov | Good |
| Char | 1:18 AM, 4 Nov – 2:55 AM, 4 Nov | Neutral |
| Rog | 2:55 AM, 4 Nov – 4:31 AM, 4 Nov | Avoid |
| Kaal | 4:31 AM, 4 Nov – 6:08 AM, 4 Nov | Avoid |
The part of a good choghadiya that falls in rahu kaal is removed for new beginnings. Yamaganda and gulika are shown separately but not removed; Vaar Vela, Kaal Vela and Kaal Ratri are not calculated here.
Rahu kaal, yamaganda and gulika
- Rahu kaal2:29 PM – 3:52 PM
- Yamaganda8:54 AM – 10:18 AM
- Gulika kaal11:42 AM – 1:05 PM
Varanasi today compared with Delhi
In Varanasi today, sunrise is at 6:07 AM and sunset at 5:16 PM. Compared with Delhi, sunrise is 27 min earlier than Delhi and sunset 19 min earlier than Delhi. The day is 11 hr 9 min long, so each choghadiya lasts about 1 hr 24 min. Tithi and nakshatra change at the same instant across India, but rahu kaal, yamaganda, gulika and choghadiya are counted from Varanasi's own sunrise.
Varanasi celebrates Dev Deepawali on Kartik Purnima, when every ghat along the Ganga glows with lakhs of diyas.
Next major festival: Dhanteras, 6 November 2026 (date by this city's sunrise)
What time is rahu kaal in Varanasi today?
Today, Tuesday 3 November 2026, rahu kaal in Varanasi runs from 2:29 PM to 3:52 PM. It is one eighth of the time between Varanasi's sunrise (6:07 AM) and sunset (5:16 PM), picked by the weekday.
Which tithi is it in Varanasi today?
Today is Navami of Kartik Krishna Paksha, lasting until 11:54 AM, after which Dashami begins. A tithi changes at the same instant everywhere in India, so its IST time is the same in every city.
Frequently asked questions
When are sunrise and sunset in Varanasi today?
In Varanasi today, sunrise is at 6:07 AM and sunset at 5:16 PM. Sunrise is 27 min earlier than Delhi and sunset 19 min earlier than Delhi, which is why rahu kaal and choghadiya also differ from Delhi.
When is the good choghadiya in Varanasi today?
For a new beginning today, the suitable daytime windows are Labh (10:18 AM – 11:42 AM), Amrit (11:42 AM – 1:05 PM). Shubh falls entirely in rahu kaal (2:29 PM – 3:52 PM), so that part is removed. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char is neutral, and new starts are avoided in Rog, Kaal and Udveg. Night windows are in the table.
When are yamaganda and gulika kaal in Varanasi today?
In Varanasi today, yamaganda is 8:54 AM – 10:18 AM and gulika kaal is 11:42 AM – 1:05 PM. Like rahu kaal, each is one of eight equal parts of daylight. Auspicious work is avoided in yamaganda, while work done in gulika is believed to repeat itself.
Why is Varanasi's rahu kaal different from Delhi's?
Rahu kaal is counted from local sunrise and sunset. Today Varanasi's sunrise is 27 min earlier than Delhi, because the city's longitude and latitude differ. The Sun rises earlier in eastern cities, so their rahu kaal comes earlier too.