Daily Panchang
Rahu Kaal Today (Rahu Kalam)
Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in New Delhi is 07:53 AM – 09:17 AM. Yamaganda is 10:41 AM – 12:05 PM and Gulika 01:29 PM – 02:53 PM.
These times are for New Delhi; sunrise and every timing differ by city. See the times for your city
Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the daytime, set by the weekday and the city's own sunrise and sunset, so it differs from city to city by several minutes or more. The timing is an astronomical calculation; avoiding it for new starts is a traditional custom.
Rahu Kaal today in the main cities
| City | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | |||
| New Delhi | 07:53 AM – 09:17 AM | 10:41 AM – 12:05 PM | 01:29 PM – 02:53 PM |
| Mumbai | 08:03 AM – 09:29 AM | 10:56 AM – 12:22 PM | 01:49 PM – 03:15 PM |
| Kolkata | 07:03 AM – 08:29 AM | 09:55 AM – 11:20 AM | 12:46 PM – 02:12 PM |
| Chennai | 07:29 AM – 08:57 AM | 10:25 AM – 11:53 AM | 01:21 PM – 02:49 PM |
| Bengaluru | 07:40 AM – 09:08 AM | 10:36 AM – 12:04 PM | 01:31 PM – 02:59 PM |
| Hyderabad | 07:39 AM – 09:06 AM | 10:33 AM – 12:00 PM | 01:27 PM – 02:54 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 08:07 AM – 09:32 AM | 10:58 AM – 12:23 PM | 01:49 PM – 03:15 PM |
| Pune | 07:59 AM – 09:25 AM | 10:52 AM – 12:18 PM | 01:45 PM – 03:12 PM |
| Jaipur | 07:57 AM – 09:22 AM | 10:46 AM – 12:11 PM | 01:35 PM – 03:00 PM |
| Lucknow | 07:37 AM – 09:01 AM | 10:26 AM – 11:50 AM | 01:15 PM – 02:39 PM |
| Patna | 07:19 AM – 08:44 AM | 10:08 AM – 11:33 AM | 12:58 PM – 02:23 PM |
| Varanasi | 07:27 AM – 08:52 AM | 10:17 AM – 11:42 AM | 01:07 PM – 02:32 PM |
| Outside India | |||
| LondonMonday, 26 October 2026, local time | 07:59 AM – 09:14 AM | 10:29 AM – 11:44 AM | 12:59 PM – 02:14 PM |
| New York CitySunday, 25 October 2026, local time | 04:41 PM – 06:01 PM | 12:40 PM – 02:00 PM | 03:21 PM – 04:41 PM |
| TorontoSunday, 25 October 2026, local time | 04:59 PM – 06:18 PM | 01:01 PM – 02:21 PM | 03:40 PM – 04:59 PM |
| SydneyMonday, 26 October 2026, local time | 07:41 AM – 09:20 AM | 11:00 AM – 12:39 PM | 02:19 PM – 03:58 PM |
| DubaiMonday, 26 October 2026, local time | 07:48 AM – 09:13 AM | 10:38 AM – 12:03 PM | 01:28 PM – 02:53 PM |
| SingaporeMonday, 26 October 2026, local time | 08:17 AM – 09:47 AM | 11:18 AM – 12:49 PM | 02:19 PM – 03:50 PM |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rahu Kaal timing today?
Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in New Delhi is 07:53 AM – 09:17 AM. Yamaganda is 10:41 AM – 12:05 PM and Gulika 01:29 PM – 02:53 PM.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is one of the eight equal parts of the daytime, from sunrise to sunset, assigned to Rahu by weekday. Traditionally people avoid starting new work, journeys, purchases or ceremonies in it.
Why is Rahu Kaal different in my city?
It is calculated from local sunrise and sunset, which change with latitude, longitude and season. A city a few hundred kilometres away can have a Rahu Kaal several minutes earlier or later.
What should not be done in Rahu Kaal?
Traditionally, nothing new is started in Rahu Kaal: no new venture, agreement, purchase, journey, griha pravesh or ceremony. Daily prayer and work already under way continue as usual.
Rahu Kaal or a good choghadiya: which comes first?
Rahu Kaal is avoided even when it overlaps a good choghadiya (Amrit, Shubh or Labh). Start in the part of the good choghadiya that falls outside Rahu Kaal.
Are Yamaganda and Gulika also avoided?
Yes. Yamaganda and Gulika (Gulika Kaal) are two more weekday-based eighths of the day that are traditionally avoided for new beginnings; they are shown beside Rahu Kaal for each city.