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Rahu Kaal Today, Calculated for Your Location

Search a city or enter coordinates to get today's Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, sunrise, sunset and Choghadiya timings. The result is based on local daylight, so it is more useful than a fixed timetable.

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City Timings

Rahu Kaal Today in Popular Indian Cities

These popular Indian places use stored coordinates, timezone and local sunrise/sunset for city-specific timing.

CityRegionSunriseRahu KaalYamagandaGulika
MumbaiMaharashtra, India06:00 AM10:58 AM - 12:38 PM03:57 PM - 05:36 PM07:39 AM - 09:19 AM
DelhiDelhi, India05:22 AM10:36 AM - 12:20 PM03:50 PM - 05:34 PM07:07 AM - 08:51 AM
BengaluruBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India05:53 AM10:42 AM - 12:19 PM03:32 PM - 05:09 PM07:29 AM - 09:06 AM
HyderabadHyderābād, Telangana, India05:41 AM10:37 AM - 12:16 PM03:33 PM - 05:12 PM07:20 AM - 08:58 AM
AhmedabadSabarmati, Ahmadābād, Gujarat, India05:53 AM10:58 AM - 12:39 PM04:02 PM - 05:43 PM07:35 AM - 09:16 AM
ChennaiChennai, Tamil Nadu, India05:42 AM10:32 AM - 12:08 PM03:22 PM - 04:58 PM07:18 AM - 08:55 AM
KolkataKolkata, West Bengal, India04:51 AM09:55 AM - 11:36 AM02:58 PM - 04:40 PM06:32 AM - 08:13 AM
SuratMajura, Sūrat, Gujarat, India05:56 AM10:57 AM - 12:38 PM03:59 PM - 05:40 PM07:36 AM - 09:17 AM
PunePune City, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India05:57 AM10:55 AM - 12:34 PM03:52 PM - 05:32 PM07:36 AM - 09:15 AM
JaipurJaipur, Rajasthan, India05:32 AM10:43 AM - 12:26 PM03:53 PM - 05:37 PM07:15 AM - 08:59 AM
KanpurKanpur, Kānpur, Uttar Pradesh, India05:15 AM10:25 AM - 12:08 PM03:35 PM - 05:18 PM06:58 AM - 08:41 AM
Navi MumbaiThane, Maharashtra, India05:59 AM10:58 AM - 12:37 PM03:56 PM - 05:36 PM07:39 AM - 09:18 AM
LucknowSadar, Lucknow District, Uttar Pradesh, India05:11 AM10:22 AM - 12:06 PM03:33 PM - 05:16 PM06:55 AM - 08:39 AM
NagpurNagpur Urban, Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India05:31 AM10:32 AM - 12:13 PM03:34 PM - 05:15 PM07:11 AM - 08:52 AM
CoimbatoreCoimbatore North, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India05:59 AM10:46 AM - 12:21 PM03:33 PM - 05:09 PM07:34 AM - 09:10 AM
IndoreIndore, Madhya Pradesh, India05:41 AM10:45 AM - 12:26 PM03:49 PM - 05:30 PM07:22 AM - 09:03 AM
ThaneThane, Maharashtra, India05:59 AM10:58 AM - 12:37 PM03:57 PM - 05:36 PM07:39 AM - 09:18 AM
VadodaraVadodara Rural, Vadodara, Gujarat, India05:52 AM10:55 AM - 12:37 PM03:59 PM - 05:40 PM07:33 AM - 09:14 AM
BhopalHuzur, Bhopāl, Madhya Pradesh, India05:33 AM10:38 AM - 12:20 PM03:43 PM - 05:25 PM07:15 AM - 08:57 AM
RasapudipalemVisakhapatnam Rural, Vishākhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India05:21 AM10:17 AM - 11:56 AM03:14 PM - 04:53 PM07:00 AM - 08:38 AM

World Timings

Rahu Kaal Today in Popular World Cities

These world places use stored coordinates, timezone and daylight saving rules where they apply.

CityCountry / RegionTimezoneSunriseRahu KaalYamagandaGulika
ShanghaiShanghai Municipality, Shanghai, ChinaAsia/Shanghai04:49 AM10:07 AM - 11:53 AM03:26 PM - 05:12 PM06:35 AM - 08:21 AM
BeijingBeijing, ChinaAsia/Shanghai04:45 AM10:21 AM - 12:14 PM03:58 PM - 05:50 PM06:37 AM - 08:29 AM
ShenzhenShenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaAsia/Shanghai05:38 AM10:42 AM - 12:23 PM03:46 PM - 05:27 PM07:19 AM - 09:01 AM
GuangzhouGuangzhou Shi, Guangdong, ChinaAsia/Shanghai05:40 AM10:45 AM - 12:26 PM03:49 PM - 05:31 PM07:22 AM - 09:03 AM
KinshasaKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoAfrica/Kinshasa06:02 AM10:29 AM - 11:58 AM02:56 PM - 04:25 PM07:31 AM - 09:00 AM
IstanbulIstanbul, TurkeyEurope/Istanbul05:31 AM11:10 AM - 01:04 PM04:50 PM - 06:43 PM07:24 AM - 09:17 AM
LagosLagos, NigeriaAfrica/Lagos06:31 AM11:12 AM - 12:46 PM03:53 PM - 05:27 PM08:05 AM - 09:38 AM
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City (HCMC), VietnamAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh05:30 AM10:17 AM - 11:53 AM03:04 PM - 04:40 PM07:06 AM - 08:42 AM
ChengduChengdu Shi, Sichuan, ChinaAsia/Shanghai06:00 AM11:17 AM - 01:03 PM04:35 PM - 06:20 PM07:46 AM - 09:31 AM
LahoreLahore District, Punjab, PakistanAsia/Karachi04:57 AM10:16 AM - 12:02 PM03:35 PM - 05:21 PM06:43 AM - 08:29 AM
Sao PauloSão Paulo, BrazilAmerica/Sao_Paulo06:45 AM10:46 AM - 12:06 PM02:46 PM - 04:07 PM08:05 AM - 09:25 AM
Mexico CityMexico City, MexicoAmerica/Mexico_City05:57 AM10:56 AM - 12:36 PM03:55 PM - 05:35 PM07:37 AM - 09:17 AM
KarachiSindh, PakistanAsia/Karachi05:41 AM10:49 AM - 12:31 PM03:56 PM - 05:39 PM07:24 AM - 09:06 AM
TianjinTianjin Municipality, Tianjin, ChinaAsia/Shanghai04:44 AM10:19 AM - 12:11 PM03:54 PM - 05:46 PM06:36 AM - 08:27 AM
WuhanWuhan Shi, Hubei, ChinaAsia/Shanghai05:19 AM10:37 AM - 12:22 PM03:54 PM - 05:39 PM07:05 AM - 08:51 AM
MoscowMoscow, RussiaEurope/Moscow03:45 AM10:18 AM - 12:29 PM04:51 PM - 07:02 PM05:56 AM - 08:07 AM
DhakaDhaka, Dhaka Division, BangladeshAsia/Dhaka05:10 AM10:16 AM - 11:58 AM03:21 PM - 05:03 PM06:52 AM - 08:34 AM
SeoulSeoul, South KoreaAsia/Seoul05:10 AM10:41 AM - 12:31 PM04:12 PM - 06:03 PM07:00 AM - 08:51 AM
TokyoTokyo, JapanAsia/Tokyo04:24 AM09:51 AM - 11:41 AM03:19 PM - 05:08 PM06:13 AM - 08:02 AM
DongguanDongguan Shi, Guangdong, ChinaAsia/Shanghai05:38 AM10:43 AM - 12:24 PM03:47 PM - 05:29 PM07:20 AM - 09:01 AM
CairoCairo, EgyptAfrica/Cairo05:53 AM11:09 AM - 12:54 PM04:25 PM - 06:11 PM07:38 AM - 09:23 AM
Xi'anXi’an Shi, Shaanxi, ChinaAsia/Shanghai05:31 AM10:56 AM - 12:44 PM04:20 PM - 06:08 PM07:19 AM - 09:07 AM
JohannesburgCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South AfricaAfrica/Johannesburg06:52 AM10:48 AM - 12:07 PM02:45 PM - 04:04 PM08:11 AM - 09:29 AM
NanjingNanjing Shi, Jiangsu, ChinaAsia/Shanghai04:58 AM10:18 AM - 12:04 PM03:38 PM - 05:24 PM06:44 AM - 08:31 AM
HangzhouHangzhou Shi, Zhejiang, ChinaAsia/Shanghai04:56 AM10:13 AM - 11:59 AM03:30 PM - 05:15 PM06:42 AM - 08:28 AM
FoshanFoshan Shi, Guangdong, ChinaAsia/Shanghai05:41 AM10:45 AM - 12:27 PM03:50 PM - 05:31 PM07:22 AM - 09:04 AM
LondonGreater London, England, United KingdomEurope/London04:43 AM10:56 AM - 01:00 PM05:09 PM - 07:13 PM06:47 AM - 08:51 AM
New York CityNew York, United StatesAmerica/New_York05:24 AM11:03 AM - 12:55 PM04:41 PM - 06:34 PM07:17 AM - 09:10 AM
JakartaJakarta, IndonesiaAsia/Jakarta05:59 AM10:24 AM - 11:52 AM02:48 PM - 04:17 PM07:27 AM - 08:55 AM
HanoiHanoi, VietnamAsia/Bangkok05:14 AM10:15 AM - 11:56 AM03:17 PM - 04:57 PM06:55 AM - 08:35 AM

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Popular Australian places with local daylight calculations
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How the calculator works

It reads the selected date, coordinates and timezone, gets local sunrise and sunset, divides daylight into eight parts, then applies the weekday Rahu slot.

Why city search helps

Rahu Kaal shifts with sunrise. A city or DigiPin result is better than a generic chart because it uses the actual solar day for that place.

What to check next

After Rahu Kaal, compare Choghadiya, Gowri, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam and Dur Muhurtam before choosing a time for important work.

Three daily timings people check most

In Panchang practice, the daylight period is divided into parts. These three windows are commonly checked before starting important work.

Rahu Kaal

Also called Rahukalam. This is a 90-minute period every day ruled by the shadow planet Rahu. Think of it as a time of confusion.

❌ Avoid: Starting new projects, Marriage, Signing deals.

Yamagandam

Traditionally treated as a caution period for important new starts. Many people check it alongside Rahu Kaal before planning travel, purchases or ceremonies.

❌ Avoid: Travel, Money matters, Negotiations.

Gulika Kaal

Ruled by Saturn's son. This is unique because anything done now repeats itself.

✅ Good for: Buying gold, Storing grain, Planting.

More Astrological Concepts Simplified

Inauspicious

Dur Muhurtam

Means 'Bad Moment'. A short time window daily that is strictly avoided for all auspicious acts.

Toxic Time

Varjyam

A 'forbidden' period derived from the Nakshatra. It is considered poisonous for new beginnings.

Daily Vibe

Yoga

The cosmic union of Sun and Moon. Good Yogas (Siddha) bring success; bad ones (Marana) bring obstacles.

Quick Guide

Choghadiya

A system used mostly in Western India for quick travel decisions. 'Amrit' and 'Shubh' are the best slots.

Standard Timing Charts

Approximate timings assuming a 6:00 AM Sunrise

Rahu Kaal Schedule
DayRulerTimePart
SundaySun4:30 PM - 6:00 PM8th
MondayMoon7:30 AM - 9:00 AM2nd
TuesdayMars3:00 PM - 4:30 PM7th
WednesdayMercury12:00 PM - 1:30 PM5th
ThursdayJupiter1:30 PM - 3:00 PM6th
FridayVenus10:30 AM - 12:00 PM4th
SaturdaySaturn9:00 AM - 10:30 AM3rd
Yamaganda

Yamagandam Schedule

6 AM base
DayYamagandam time
Sunday12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Monday10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Wednesday7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Thursday6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Friday3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Gulika

Gulika Kaal Schedule

6 AM base
DayGulika Kaal time
Sunday3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Wednesday10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Friday7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Saturday6:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal, also called Rahukalam, is a daily period traditionally avoided for beginning important work. It is calculated from local sunrise and sunset, so the exact time changes by place and season.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated?
The daylight period from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Each weekday assigns Rahu to one of those parts, and that part becomes the Rahu Kaal window.
Why should I search by city or DigiPin?
City and DigiPin searches use local coordinates. That matters because sunrise in Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai is not identical, and the Rahu Kaal window shifts with sunrise.
What should be avoided during Rahu Kaal?
People usually avoid starting new ventures, ceremonies, travel, purchases, agreements and major financial decisions. Routine work that already started can continue.
How is Rahu Kaal different from Yamaganda and Gulika?
Rahu Kaal is mainly avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda is also avoided for important starts and travel. Gulika is treated differently in tradition because repeated or storage-related activities may be acceptable.
Can I use the standard weekday chart?
The standard chart is useful for memory, but it assumes a 6:00 AM sunrise and 6:00 PM sunset. For actual planning, use the calculator because it adjusts to the selected place and date.
What if there is an emergency during Rahu Kaal?
Do not delay medical, safety, legal or urgent family action for astrology. Traditional timing rules are for planned auspicious starts, not emergencies.
Can I check future dates?
Yes. Select any date in the calculator or use a dated DigiPin URL. Stable location pages show today, while dated URLs continue to work for a specific day.