vedic timing
Rahu Kaal Today
Rahu Kaal is the daily inauspicious period ruled by Rahu. Traditionally, new ventures, travel, and auspicious ceremonies are avoided during this window. It changes daily and varies by city.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
rahu kaal
Saturday
3:34am – 5:16am
Traditionally kept clear for new starts and auspicious ceremonies. Worth knowing, not fearing — the window passes in about 90 minutes.
yamaganda
8:38am – 10:19am
Avoid travel & new starts
gulika kalam
12:12am – 1:53am
Avoid important beginnings
sunrise
12:12am
sunset
1:42pm
this week — New Delhi
what is rahu kaal?
Rahu Kaal (also Rahu Kalam) is a roughly 90-minute window each day that is considered inauspicious in Vedic astrology. It is ruled by Rahu, the shadow planet associated with sudden events, illusions, and karmic disruption.
The window is determined by dividing the daylight period (sunrise to sunset) into 8 equal parts. The segment assigned to Rahu shifts each day — Monday gets the 2nd segment, Tuesday the 7th, and so on. This means the actual clock times change daily based on your city's sunrise and sunset.
It is especially observed in South India and Gujarat. Devotees refrain from starting business transactions, signing contracts, traveling, or performing auspicious rituals during this time.
rahu kaal slot by weekday
Exact times depend on local sunrise and sunset — use the calculator above for your city.
personalized timing for your birth nakshatra
Rahu Kaal tells you the universal inauspicious window. Your birth chart adds a personal layer — which days are especially challenging or favorable for you based on your dasha and transits.
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