Rahu Kaal Today
The inauspicious window to avoid — computed from your city's real sunrise and sunset.
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Rahu Kaal by city
Why City Matters
Rahu Kaal is the same fraction of the day everywhere — the second, fifth, seventh eighth of daylight and so on, fixed by weekday — but the actual clock time depends on when the sun rises and sets where you are. That is why the same Tuesday has a different Rahu Kaal in Chennai and in Delhi, and a very different one in London in summer. This tool uses your city's real sunrise and sunset, not a one-size grid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is a roughly 90-minute window each day, ruled by the shadow planet Rahu, considered inauspicious for beginning important tasks — launches, signings, travel departures. Work already in progress is unaffected.
Does Rahu Kaal change by city?
Yes. Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the daylight span, so its clock time depends on your local sunrise and sunset. A fixed 06:00-18:00 table is only correct near the equator — this tool computes it from your city's real sunrise and sunset.
What are Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal?
They are two more inauspicious daylight windows alongside Rahu Kaal, each also one-eighth of the day and fixed by weekday. Gulika Kaal (ruled by Saturn's son) is watched especially for anything you want to endure or repeat.
How do I use Rahu Kaal?
Simply avoid starting new or important activities during the window. If something must begin then, many people touch it symbolically just before and formally start after the window closes.