Rahu Kaal today
राहु काल
Rahu Kaal for Thursday, 15 October 2026, worked out from each city's own sunrise and sunset. Pick a city for its next 7 days.
| City | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 1:33 to 2:59 PM | 6:22 to 7:48 AM | 9:14 to 10:40 AM |
| Mumbai | 1:52 to 3:20 PM | 6:33 to 8:00 AM | 9:28 to 10:56 AM |
| Bengaluru | 1:34 to 3:03 PM | 6:10 to 7:39 AM | 9:08 to 10:36 AM |
| Kolkata | 12:50 to 2:17 PM | 5:33 to 7:00 AM | 8:28 to 9:55 AM |
| Chennai | 1:23 to 2:52 PM | 5:59 to 7:28 AM | 8:57 to 10:26 AM |
| Hyderabad | 1:30 to 2:58 PM | 6:09 to 7:37 AM | 9:05 to 10:34 AM |
| Pune | 1:48 to 3:16 PM | 6:28 to 7:56 AM | 9:24 to 10:52 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 1:52 to 3:20 PM | 6:36 to 8:04 AM | 9:31 to 10:58 AM |
| Jaipur | 1:39 to 3:06 PM | 6:26 to 7:53 AM | 9:19 to 10:46 AM |
| Lucknow | 1:18 to 2:45 PM | 6:06 to 7:32 AM | 8:59 to 10:25 AM |
| Jodhpur | 1:50 to 3:17 PM | 6:37 to 8:04 AM | 9:30 to 10:57 AM |
| Bikaner | 1:49 to 3:15 PM | 6:37 to 8:03 AM | 9:30 to 10:56 AM |
Another city? Its full panchang shows Rahu Kaal for 39 cities and your own location. How it is calculated: what is Rahu Kaal.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kaal?
One of eight equal parts of the daytime, sunrise to sunset, that tradition keeps free of new beginnings. Which part it is depends on the weekday. In South India it is called Rahu Kalam.
Why is Rahu Kaal different in each city?
It is worked out from the city's own sunrise and sunset, which change with latitude, longitude and season. The same weekday can differ by half an hour or more between cities.
What should I avoid in Rahu Kaal?
By tradition, starting something new: a journey, a purchase, signing papers, a ceremony. Work already begun and daily routine carry on as usual.