Rahu Kaal Timing Today
Rahu Kaal (राहु काल) is a 90-minute period each day that Indian tradition treats as unfavourable for starting new work. Today’s Rahu Kaal timing is in the box below, which changes automatically with the day, so you always see today’s window first, with the full weekly chart further down.
Today’s Rahu Kaal
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Based on the standard 6 AM to 6 PM day, in your device’s local time.
What Is Rahu Kaal?
In Vedic astrology Rahu is a shadow planet, a lunar node that has no physical body but is believed to carry a strong, restless influence. Rahu Kaal is the part of the day that is said to fall under that influence. It is also written as Rahukalam or Rahu Kalam, depending on the region.
Tradition holds that work begun in this window can meet delays, confusion or results that fall short of what was planned. It is a matter of belief and custom rather than something that can be measured, and families follow it to very different degrees.
What Is Rahu Kaal in the Panchang?
The panchang is the Hindu daily almanac. It lists the day’s tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana along with auspicious and inauspicious timings. Rahu Kaal is counted among the inauspicious ones and is printed next to Gulika Kaal and Yamaganda, so anyone who reads a daily panchang will find it listed with the day’s sunrise and sunset. This page gives you that one entry in a simple form.
Rahu Kaal Timings for Each Day of the Week
Rahu Kaal is not one fixed clock time. The daylight hours between sunrise and sunset are divided into eight equal segments, and Rahu never takes the first one, the segment right after sunrise. Each weekday has its own segment instead. The chart below assumes a standard 12-hour day from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, which makes every segment exactly 90 minutes. Today’s row is highlighted.
| Day | Segment of the day | Standard time window |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd part | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 7th part | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5th part | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6th part | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 4th part | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Saturday | 3rd part | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Sunday | 8th part | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Treat the chart as a quick planning guide. For the exact window at your location, use the method below.
How to Calculate Rahu Kaal for Your City
Sunrise and sunset move with your location and the season, so the real window shifts a little every day. A panchang for Kanpur, Mumbai or Chennai can differ from the standard chart by anywhere between a few minutes and about half an hour. To work out your own timing:
- Find the length of the day. Look up today’s local sunrise and sunset, and count the minutes between them.
- Divide by 8. The answer is the length of one segment, usually somewhere between 80 and 95 minutes.
- Use the weekday’s segment. Take the segment number from the chart. Rahu Kaal begins at sunrise plus one segment length for every segment before it, and it lasts for one segment.
Worked example. Say sunrise is 6:30 AM and sunset is 5:30 PM on a Monday. The day is 11 hours, or 660 minutes, so each segment is 82.5 minutes. Monday uses the 2nd segment, which starts one segment after sunrise, at about 7:52 AM, and ends at about 9:15 AM.
For a ceremony or a major decision, check a local panchang.
What People Usually Avoid in Rahu Kaal
- Starting a new business, job or major project
- Signing important agreements or making large purchases
- Beginning a long journey
- Griha pravesh, weddings, engagements and other auspicious ceremonies
What Is Considered Fine
Rahu Kaal does not mean a pause on daily life. Routine work already in progress, regular travel such as a daily commute, meals and study all carry on as usual. Prayer, mantra chanting and temple visits are generally welcome in this window, and some people choose it for Rahu-related worship such as lighting a lamp or reciting a mantra to Goddess Durga.
If an important event cannot be moved, many families simply begin once the window has ended. A common practice is a short prayer, a sip of water or a small sweet before starting.
Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal and Yamaganda
Panchang readers often see three similar periods listed together. Gulika Kaal and Yamaganda are also 90-minute parts of the day, but they fall at different times from Rahu Kaal and are read separately. Rahu Kaal is the one most widely observed across India, which is why it is the one people check first.
Rahu Kaal Timing in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Other Indian Cities
People in every part of India look up Rahu Kaal timing before a journey, an interview or a purchase, whether they are in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru or Hyderabad. The weekday rule is the same in all of them: Rahu Kaal is the same segment of the day, and only the clock time moves a little with local sunrise and sunset.
The standard timing on this page is a reliable guide for Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, Bhopal, Indore, Chandigarh, Varanasi, Nagpur, Surat, Ranchi and Dehradun as well. India runs on a single clock, so cities in the east, such as Kolkata and Guwahati, see sunrise earlier than cities in the west, such as Ahmedabad and Mumbai, and their Rahu Kaal starts earlier on the clock. Winter and summer day lengths shift it a little more. Use the calculation steps above, or your city’s panchang, when you need the exact minute.
Read Today’s Rashifal Too
Once you know the timing, you can pair it with your daily horoscope. Choose your rashi on the today’s rashifal page, or find your sign from the list of the 12 rashi names.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rahu Kaal today?
Rahu Kaal is a 90-minute window that falls at a fixed time on each weekday. The timing for today is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically with the day.
How long does Rahu Kaal last?
Rahu Kaal lasts one and a half hours every day. It is one of the eight equal parts into which the daytime from about 6 AM to 6 PM is divided.
Is Rahu Kaal at the same time every day?
No. The length stays the same, but the window moves with the day of the week, so Monday’s Rahu Kaal is at a different time from Tuesday’s.
Should I avoid travelling during Rahu Kaal?
Many families prefer not to begin a journey in Rahu Kaal, but it is a tradition and not a rule. If you are already on the road, there is no need to stop.
Can I pray or do puja during Rahu Kaal?
Yes. Daily prayers, mantra chanting and visits to the temple are generally considered fine. The caution applies mainly to starting new and important undertakings.
Why does Rahu Kaal differ between cities?
Traditionally the eight parts are measured from local sunrise to local sunset. The times on this page use a standard 6 AM to 6 PM day, so a panchang for your city can differ by a few minutes.
How do I calculate Rahu Kaal for my city?
Find your local sunrise and sunset, divide the minutes between them by 8, and count forward from sunrise to the weekday’s segment. Rahu Kaal lasts for that one segment.
Is Rahu Kaal timing the same in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai?
The weekday segment is the same, but the clock time differs by city, usually by a few minutes to about half an hour, because sunrise and sunset differ. Use this page as a guide and your city’s panchang for the exact minute.
Is Rahu Kaal part of the daily panchang?
Yes. Most daily panchangs list Rahu Kaal with Gulika Kaal and Yamaganda as the inauspicious periods of the day, alongside the sunrise and sunset times for the city.