Inauspicious Period
Rahu Kaal Today
Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is a roughly one-and-a-half-hour period that occurs every day and is considered inauspicious for beginning important tasks. Its clock time changes daily because it is measured as the eighth part of the day, counted from sunrise, in a fixed sequence that depends on the weekday.
Avoid starting new ventures, travel, signing agreements, marriage talks, housewarming, or vehicle purchase during Rahu Kaal. Ongoing work and routine activities may continue. Many people simply shift the *start* of an important task to just before or after the window.
See Rahu Kaal for Your City
Rahu Kaal depends on your city's exact sunrise and sunset, so pick your city below for today's precise window — recalculated daily with Swiss Ephemeris.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is a roughly one-and-a-half-hour period that occurs every day and is considered inauspicious for beginning important tasks. Its clock time changes daily because it is measured as the eighth part of the day, counted from sunrise, in a fixed sequence that depends on the weekday.
What should be avoided during Rahu Kaal?
Avoid starting new ventures, travel, signing agreements, marriage talks, housewarming, or vehicle purchase during Rahu Kaal. Ongoing work and routine activities may continue. Many people simply shift the *start* of an important task to just before or after the window.
Why does Rahu Kaal differ from city to city?
Rahu Kaal is derived from the day's sunrise and sunset, which depend on a city's latitude and longitude. Two cities on the same date have different sunrise/sunset, so their Rahu Kaal timings differ. Always use the window computed for your own city — pick it from the list on this page.
Does Rahu Kaal change every day?
Yes. The weekday pattern is fixed, but the exact clock time shifts each day because it tracks the actual sunrise and sunset, which move through the year. Every city page here recalculates Rahu Kaal daily using Swiss Ephemeris.