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Rahu Kaal Calculator | Find Rahu Kaal Time For Date

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A Rahu Kaal Calculator helps calculate rahu kaal calculator using Vedic astrology, panchang, calendar, muhurat, Vastu or naming inputs. It gives an instant browser-based result with a transparent method and source notes. Use it for planning and learning, then verify important ritual or marriage decisions with a qualified practitioner.

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Quick reference

WeekdayRahu Kaal segmentTypical time (6 AM–6 PM day)
Sunday8th16:30 – 18:00
Monday2nd07:30 – 09:00
Tuesday7th15:00 – 16:30
Wednesday5th12:00 – 13:30
Thursday6th13:30 – 15:00
Friday4th10:30 – 12:00
Saturday3rd09:00 – 10:30

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Interpretation guide

SituationGuidance
New venture, signing, travel startTraditionally avoided during Rahu Kaal
Routine ongoing workNo restriction — Rahu Kaal applies to new beginnings
South IndiaObserved strictly; many plan the day around it
North IndiaObserved more loosely; muhurat tools weigh other factors too
Work already begun before Rahu KaalContinuing it is considered acceptable

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Let's say you are using the Rahu Kaal Calculator. A Rahu Kaal Calculator helps calculate rahu kaal calculator using Vedic astrology, panchang, calendar, muhurat, Vastu or naming inputs. It gives an instant browser-based result with a transparent Enter the values that match your situation into the input fields and press calculate — using realistic numbers makes the result directly useful for you.

Result: The calculator instantly applies the formula Rahu Kaal = sunrise + (segment−1) × (sunset − sunrise)/8, segment fixed per weekday and returns the result with appropriate precision.

What this means: Read the result in the context of what you are measuring. The step-by-step breakdown lets you confirm the math and understand which input most affects the outcome.

Formula & methodology

Formula: Rahu Kaal = sunrise + (segment−1) × (sunset − sunrise)/8, segment fixed per weekday

How Rahu Kaal is calculated

The tool divides the daytime — sunrise to sunset — into 8 equal segments and applies Rahu Kaal = sunrise + (segment−1) × (sunset − sunrise) ÷ 8, where the segment number is fixed by the weekday: Monday 2nd, Saturday 3rd, Friday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Tuesday 7th, Sunday 1st.

Example: for a Monday sunrise at 6:00 AM and sunset at 6:00 PM (12 hours), each segment is 1.5 hours, so Rahu Kaal runs 7:30–9:00 AM.

Reading the result: Rahu Kaal is traditionally considered inauspicious for starting new ventures, important purchases, and travel, though routine activities and existing work are not prohibited. The exact window shifts daily with the sunrise and sunset times at your location, which the calculator computes from your coordinates.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is a daily period of about 90 minutes ruled by Rahu, considered inauspicious for starting new work, journeys, purchases or ceremonies. It is one-eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, so its clock time changes every day and city.
Why does Rahu Kaal change every day?
Two reasons: the segment number depends on the weekday (2nd eighth on Monday, 5th on Wednesday, 8th on Sunday…), and the day length depends on the date and your latitude. Both sunrise and sunset shift daily, so the same weekday still gives slightly different times across the year.
Is Rahu Kaal the same in every city?
No. It is computed from local sunrise and sunset. On the same Wednesday, Delhi’s Rahu Kaal can be 12:21–14:05 while a city further west or at another latitude gets noticeably different times. Always compute it for your own coordinates.
What should be avoided during Rahu Kaal?
Traditionally: starting a new venture, signing contracts, beginning a journey, housewarming, engagement or any first-time activity. Ongoing work, routine duties and anything already started earlier are not restricted. Hanuman worship during Rahu Kaal is actually considered favourable.
Is Rahu Kaal observed at night?
The classical Rahu Kaal applies to the daytime (sunrise to sunset). A parallel night sequence exists in some traditions, but almost all panchangs — including this calculator — publish the daytime Rahu Kaal, which is the one people plan around.
Which part of the day is it on each weekday?
Monday uses the 2nd eighth, Tuesday the 7th, Wednesday the 5th, Thursday the 6th, Friday the 4th, Saturday the 3rd, and Sunday the 8th. In clock terms that is the familiar table — e.g. Monday roughly 7:30–9:00 AM and Sunday roughly 4:30–6:00 PM for a 6 AM–6 PM day.
Why does it need my location and not just the weekday?
Because the daytime is divided into 8 equal segments from local sunrise to local sunset, and those endpoints move every day and differ by city. Without your location and date, the segments — and therefore the inauspicious window — cannot be placed on the clock.
What is traditionally avoided during Rahu Kaal?
New beginnings above all — starting a business, beginning travel, weddings, signing contracts, and major purchases. The tradition treats it as a daily window to schedule around rather than a whole day to write off.
Is there an auspicious counterpart to balance it?
Abhijit Muhurta, the roughly 48-minute window around local midday, is considered highly auspicious and is often used to offset the day's inauspicious periods. Yamagandam is the other daily period traditionally avoided, alongside Gulika Kaal.

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