Rahu Kaal (or Rahu Kalam) is a roughly 90-minute window each day that Vedic tradition considers inauspicious for starting important new activities. It is one of the most consulted parts of the daily Panchang, and it changes with the day of the week and your sunrise time.
How Rahu Kaal Is Calculated
The daytime — from sunrise to sunset — is divided into eight equal parts. One of those parts is assigned to Rahu, and which part depends on the weekday. Because sunrise and sunset vary by location and season, Rahu Kaal is never fixed at the same clock time; it must be calculated for your place and date. A common ordering by weekday (in the eight daytime segments) places Rahu Kaal as follows: Monday in the 2nd part, Saturday in the 3rd, Friday in the 4th, Wednesday in the 5th, Thursday in the 6th, Tuesday in the 7th, and Sunday in the 8th.
What to Avoid During Rahu Kaal
- Starting a new venture, signing, or making a major purchase.
- Beginning a journey or an important first meeting.
- Auspicious ceremonies and inaugurations.
Routine work that is already underway is generally considered fine — the caution is mainly about beginnings. For choosing a genuinely favourable time instead of merely avoiding a bad one, see auspicious windows like Abhijit Muhurat and the day's Choghadiya.
Rahu Kaal and Your Chart
Rahu Kaal is a daily, collective timing — the same for everyone in a city. Personal timing comes from your own chart: your running Dasha and the current transits. The strongest approach combines both: pick a clean daily window and confirm it suits your chart. The BhagyaX AI astrologer can talk you through your personal timing in clear English.
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Begin Free ReadingWhat is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is a roughly 90-minute period each day that Vedic tradition treats as inauspicious for starting important new activities. It is calculated from sunrise and varies by weekday and location.
What should you not do during Rahu Kaal?
Avoid starting new ventures, signing important documents, beginning journeys, major purchases and auspicious ceremonies. Work already in progress is generally considered fine.
Is Rahu Kaal the same time every day?
No. The daytime is split into eight parts and Rahu's part changes with the weekday, while sunrise and sunset shift by location and season — so the clock time changes daily.
How do I find today's Rahu Kaal?
Check a daily Panchang for your city, or ask the BhagyaX AI astrologer. For choosing a good time rather than avoiding a bad one, look at Abhijit Muhurat and Choghadiya.