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Rahu Kaal Today
Rahu Kaal is a daily period of about 90 minutes traditionally avoided for new beginnings. See today’s timing for your city with a live countdown, along with Yamaganda, Gulika and Abhijit muhurat.
Rahu Kaal today
Rahu Kaal · New Delhi7:48 AM – 9:15 AMRahu Kaal starts in …
Yamaganda10:42 AM – 12:09 PM
Gulika Kaal1:35 PM – 3:02 PM
Abhijit muhurat11:45 AM – 12:32 PM
Rahu Kaal in major cities · Mon 12 Oct
| City | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 7:48 AM – 9:15 AM | 10:42 AM – 12:09 PM | 1:35 PM – 3:02 PM |
| Mumbai | 8:00 AM – 9:29 AM | 10:57 AM – 12:26 PM | 1:54 PM – 3:23 PM |
| Kolkata | 7:00 AM – 8:28 AM | 9:56 AM – 11:24 AM | 12:52 PM – 2:20 PM |
| Chennai | 7:29 AM – 8:58 AM | 10:27 AM – 11:56 AM | 1:25 PM – 2:54 PM |
| Bengaluru | 7:39 AM – 9:08 AM | 10:37 AM – 12:07 PM | 1:36 PM – 3:05 PM |
| Hyderabad | 7:38 AM – 9:07 AM | 10:35 AM – 12:04 PM | 1:32 PM – 3:01 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 8:03 AM – 9:31 AM | 10:59 AM – 12:27 PM | 1:54 PM – 3:22 PM |
| Pune | 7:56 AM – 9:25 AM | 10:53 AM – 12:22 PM | 1:50 PM – 3:19 PM |
| Jaipur | 7:53 AM – 9:20 AM | 10:47 AM – 12:14 PM | 1:41 PM – 3:08 PM |
| Lucknow | 7:31 AM – 8:58 AM | 10:25 AM – 11:53 AM | 1:20 PM – 2:47 PM |
| Patna | 7:15 AM – 8:42 AM | 10:09 AM – 11:37 AM | 1:04 PM – 2:31 PM |
| Bhopal | 7:43 AM – 9:11 AM | 10:39 AM – 12:07 PM | 1:34 PM – 3:02 PM |
How Rahu Kaal is calculated
The daytime from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal falls in a fixed part for each weekday: 8th on Sunday, 2nd on Monday, 7th on Tuesday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 4th on Friday and 3rd on Saturday. Because sunrise changes with season and city, so does Rahu Kaal.
What to avoid and what is fine
- Avoid starting a new business, signing contracts, buying vehicles or beginning a journey.
- Ongoing work can continue.
- Worship of Rahu, Durga or Hanuman during Rahu Kaal is considered beneficial.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rahu Kaal the same every day?
No. Its position changes by weekday and its length by the day’s length.
Is Rahu Kaal applicable at night?
Traditionally Rahu Kaal is reckoned only during daytime.
What is Yamaganda?
Another daily inauspicious period, ruled by Yama, also avoided for new beginnings.