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Rahu Kalam Today
Today's Rahu Kalam for your city, plus Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam and the auspicious Abhijit muhurta — based on your local sunrise and sunset.
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Open the PanchangWhat is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is an inauspicious ~90-minute period each day ruled by Rahu, during which auspicious activities are traditionally avoided. The daytime (sunrise→sunset) is split into eight equal parts; Rahu Kalam is one of them, set by the weekday — so it moves with the season and differs by city.
Rahu Kalam by weekday (which 1/8th of the day)
| Day | Segment of daytime |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd |
| Tuesday | 7th |
| Wednesday | 5th |
| Thursday | 6th |
| Friday | 4th |
| Saturday | 3rd |
| Sunday | 8th |
Because it depends on the exact local sunrise/sunset, the calculator above gives the precise clock time for your place today.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is Rahu Kalam different in each city?
- It's derived from local sunrise and sunset, which vary by latitude/longitude and date.
- What about Yamaganda and Gulika?
- These are two other inauspicious daily periods; Gulika (Mandi) is also used in prashna. Abhijit, near noon, is auspicious.
- What is Gowri Nalla Neram?
- Gowri Panchangam splits the day into eight parts, each labelled good or bad (Amirdha, Sugam, Laabam, Dhanam and Uthi are auspicious; Visham, Rogam and Soram are avoided). The strip above shows today's Nalla Neram for your city.
- Can I find an auspicious day for a wedding or house-warming?
- Yes — a free account includes the full Tamil Panchangam and an auspicious-day finder that scans the month for marriage (thirumanam) and gruhapravesam by star, tithi and weekday.