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Today’s Rahu kaal for your city, with Yamaganda, Gulika kaal and the Abhijit muhurat, all worked out from the local sunrise and sunset. A table shows Rahu kaal for the next 7 days. Calculated in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere, and your city choice is remembered only in your browser.
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Rahu kaal for your city
How Rahu kaal is calculated
Rahu kaal (राहु काल), also called Rahu kalam, is one eighth of the daytime. Because it is counted from the local sunrise, it changes with your city and with the season.
- Find the local sunrise and sunset for your city and date.
- Divide the day into 8 equal parts. On a 12-hour day each part is 90 minutes.
- Take the part for the weekday: Monday 2nd, Saturday 3rd, Friday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Tuesday 7th and Sunday 8th. A common way to remember it is “Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban Suitably”, for Mon, Sat, Fri, Wed, Thu, Tue, Sun.
Yamaganda and Gulika kaal are found the same way, each in its own part of the day. The Abhijit muhurat is the 8th of 15 equal parts of the day, around local noon; many panchangs do not use it on Wednesdays.
Worked example
Nagpur, Friday 09/10/2026. Sunrise 6:07 am, sunset 5:55 pm, next sunrise 6:07 am.
| Step | Working | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Day length | 6:07 am to 5:55 pm | 11 h 48 min |
| One eighth | 11 h 48 min ÷ 8 | 1 h 28 min |
| Rahu kaal | part 4 of 8 on Friday | 10:32 am to 12:01 pm |
| Yamaganda | part 7 of 8 | 2:58 pm to 4:26 pm |
| Gulika kaal | part 2 of 8 | 7:36 am to 9:04 am |
| Abhijit muhurat | part 8 of 15 | 11:37 am to 12:24 pm |
Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
Rahu kaal by weekday
On a day with sunrise at 6:00 am and sunset at 6:00 pm, Rahu kaal falls at these times. The calculator above gives the exact times for your city.
| Weekday | Part of the day | On a 6 am to 6 pm day |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd | 7:30 am to 9:00 am |
| Tuesday | 7th | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5th | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6th | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| Friday | 4th | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
| Saturday | 3rd | 9:00 am to 10:30 am |
| Sunday | 8th | 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm |
What to do during Rahu kaal
The tradition is about beginnings: families avoid starting a journey, signing an agreement, a purchase or a ceremony in Rahu kaal. Work already under way carries on as normal. For the rest of the day by period, see today’s choghadiya. For important events, Namieta picks a muhurat from the full panchang and your charts.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rahu kaal?
A period of about an hour and a half each day, ruled by Rahu, when new work is traditionally not started. It is one eighth of the time from sunrise to sunset, and which eighth depends on the weekday.
How is Rahu kaal calculated?
Divide the time from sunrise to sunset into 8 equal parts. Rahu kaal is the 2nd part on Monday, 3rd on Saturday, 4th on Friday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 7th on Tuesday and 8th on Sunday.
Why is Rahu kaal different in another city?
Because it starts from the local sunrise. Cities to the east see the Sun rise earlier, so the same Rahu kaal begins earlier by the clock, and the length changes with the season.
What are Yamaganda and Gulika kaal?
Two more eighths of the day that many families avoid for new work, worked out the same way as Rahu kaal. In many traditions, Gulika kaal is also said to repeat whatever is started in it.
What is Abhijit muhurat?
The midday muhurat: the 8th of 15 equal parts of the day, around local noon. It is considered good for starting work, though many panchangs do not use it on Wednesdays.
Can I start work during Rahu kaal if it is urgent?
Routine work that is already under way carries on as usual. The tradition is about starting new things. For an important start, Namieta can suggest a better muhurat from the full panchang.
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