Today's Rahu Kaal

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Rahu Kaal is a period each day traditionally avoided for starting important new work. It is calculated from the local sunrise and sunset, so it shifts by city. Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal are shown alongside it.

City	Sunrise	Sunset	Rahu Kaal	Yamaganda	Gulika
New Delhi	5:59 am	6:44 pm	3:33 pm – 5:08 pm	9:10 am – 10:46 am	12:21 pm – 1:57 pm
Mumbai	6:23 am	6:54 pm	3:46 pm – 5:20 pm	9:31 am – 11:05 am	12:39 pm – 2:13 pm
Kolkata	5:19 am	5:54 pm	2:46 pm – 4:20 pm	8:28 am – 10:02 am	11:37 am – 1:11 pm
Chennai	5:58 am	6:20 pm	3:15 pm – 4:48 pm	9:03 am – 10:36 am	12:09 pm – 1:42 pm
Bengaluru	6:09 am	6:31 pm	3:25 pm – 4:58 pm	9:14 am – 10:47 am	12:20 pm – 1:53 pm
Hyderabad	6:02 am	6:30 pm	3:23 pm – 4:57 pm	9:09 am – 10:43 am	12:16 pm – 1:50 pm

Timings are computed from sunrise and sunset and may differ by a few minutes from other almanacs. For a ceremony timed to your own chart, use a personalized Shubh Muhurat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Rahu Kaal?

Rahu Kaal is a roughly 90-minute period each day, traditionally considered inauspicious for beginning important new work such as travel, ceremonies or signing agreements. It is one of the eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), and which part it falls in depends on the weekday.

Why does Rahu Kaal differ by city?

Rahu Kaal is measured from the local sunrise and sunset, which vary by location and date. That is why the timing shifts between cities even on the same day.

What are Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal?

They are two more inauspicious daytime windows in the same eight-part scheme as Rahu Kaal, each falling in a different part of the day by weekday. Many traditions treat Gulika (Mandi) with particular care.