Rahu Kaal Today
Rahu Kaal is the roughly 90-minute stretch of each day that Vedic tradition sets aside for no new beginnings. Here are today's timings for your city - worked out from that city's actual sunrise and sunset - along with Gulika and Yamaganda.
12:09 PM - 1:37 PM
Rahu Kaal today in major cities
Wednesday, 7 October 2026 · times in IST
| City | Rahu Kaal | Gulika | Yamaganda | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 12:09 PM - 1:37 PM | 9:13 AM - 10:41 AM | 6:17 AM - 7:45 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Mumbai | 12:26 PM - 1:55 PM | 9:28 AM - 10:57 AM | 6:30 AM - 7:59 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Bengaluru | 12:07 PM - 1:37 PM | 9:08 AM - 10:38 AM | 6:09 AM - 7:39 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Kolkata | 11:24 AM - 12:53 PM | 8:27 AM - 9:56 AM | 5:30 AM - 6:59 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Chennai | 11:57 AM - 1:26 PM | 8:58 AM - 10:27 AM | 5:59 AM - 7:28 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Hyderabad | 12:04 PM - 1:33 PM | 9:06 AM - 10:35 AM | 6:07 AM - 7:36 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 12:27 PM - 1:56 PM | 9:30 AM - 10:59 AM | 6:33 AM - 8:02 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Pune | 12:22 PM - 1:51 PM | 9:24 AM - 10:53 AM | 6:26 AM - 7:55 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Jaipur | 12:15 PM - 1:43 PM | 9:18 AM - 10:46 AM | 6:22 AM - 7:50 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Lucknow | 11:54 AM - 1:22 PM | 8:58 AM - 10:26 AM | 6:01 AM - 7:30 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Patna | 11:37 AM - 1:05 PM | 8:41 AM - 10:09 AM | 5:44 AM - 7:12 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Bhopal | 12:08 PM - 1:37 PM | 9:11 AM - 10:40 AM | 6:14 AM - 7:43 AM | 6:14 AM |
How Rahu Kaal is calculated
The daytime - from sunrise to sunset at your location - is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is one of those parts, and which one depends on the weekday:
| Day | Part of the day | Roughly, with a 6 am sunrise |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd | 7:30 - 9:00 am |
| Tuesday | 7th | 3:00 - 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6th | 1:30 - 3:00 pm |
| Friday | 4th | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
| Saturday | 3rd | 9:00 - 10:30 am |
| Sunday | 8th | 4:30 - 6:00 pm |
Because sunrise and sunset change with the season and the place, so does Rahu Kaal: in winter the parts are shorter, and two cities can differ by half an hour or more on the same day. That is why this page calculates it for each city rather than printing one fixed table.
What to do - and avoid - during Rahu Kaal
Tradition advises against starting anything new in Rahu Kaal: signing an agreement, beginning a journey, a puja, an investment, a purchase or a new venture. Work already in progress can simply continue. Many people use the window for routine tasks, prayer or rest instead. Gulika Kaal and Yamaganda are two other daily periods read in a similar way, and Abhijit Muhurat around midday is traditionally considered auspicious - see today's Panchang for all of them, or Choghadiya for the day split into favourable and unfavourable windows.
Astro Logics is an educational platform. Timings follow classical Vedic practice and are offered for guidance only.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Rahu Kaal today?
It depends on your city, because Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the time between your local sunrise and sunset. The table on this page lists today's timings for twelve major Indian cities, and the city picker calculates it for any place and date.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated?
The daytime from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is the 2nd part on Monday, the 7th on Tuesday, the 5th on Wednesday, the 6th on Thursday, the 4th on Friday, the 3rd on Saturday and the 8th on Sunday.
Why is Rahu Kaal different in different cities?
Sunrise and sunset differ from place to place and from season to season, so the eight parts of the day - and therefore Rahu Kaal - shift with them. Two Indian cities can differ by half an hour or more on the same day.
What should I avoid during Rahu Kaal?
Tradition advises against starting anything new - a journey, an agreement, a purchase, an investment, a puja or a new venture. Work already under way can continue as normal.
Is there a mantra for Rahu Kaal?
Many people recite the Rahu beej mantra, Om Bhram Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namah, or simply pray during Rahu Kaal instead of beginning new work. Durga and Bhairav worship are also traditionally associated with this period.