Rahu Kaal Today

Rahu Kaal is the eighth division when the day (sunrise to sunset) is split into eight equal parts, and the part is fixed for each weekday. Today's exact window is shown above. It shifts with your city's real sunrise — see your city's exact timing below.

Avoid starting new, auspicious activities — beginning a journey, a housewarming, a wedding muhurat, a new business or important signings. Work already underway may continue; the restriction is on beginnings.

Rahu Kaal falls in a different part of the day for each weekday — early morning on Monday, late morning on Saturday, and so on. The full Monday-to-Sunday table is shown above.

All three are inauspicious daily periods. Rahu Kaal is the most strictly avoided; Gulika Kaal (son of Shani) is considered comparatively gentler and even suitable for some lasting works; Yamaganda is also avoided for new beginnings.

If the task is unavoidable, remember your Ishta Devata or Hanuman before starting, and you may chant 'Om Raam Rahave Namah'. Rahu Kaal does not restrict daily routine or ongoing work.

Beginning a new journey during Rahu Kaal is traditionally avoided. If it is unavoidable, some make a small symbolic departure (prasthan) before Rahu Kaal and leave later. Travel already underway may continue without concern.

No — the muhurat for a wedding, housewarming (griha pravesh), engagement or other auspicious rite is kept outside Rahu Kaal. Check today's Rahu Kaal above and choose a time before or after it.