Rahu Kaal today
Sydney, Australia
Wednesday, 23 September · Sunrise 5:43 AM · Sunset 5:51 PM
Rahu Kaal
11:47 AM – 1:18 PM
Yamaganda Kaal
7:14 AM – 8:45 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:16 AM – 11:47 AM
Calculated by dividing today's actual sunrise-to-sunset period in Sydney into eight parts, not read from a generic table.
Tomorrow, Thursday, 24 September
Rahu Kaal 1:18 PM – 2:50 PM · Yamaganda 5:42 AM – 7:13 AM · Gulika 8:45 AM – 10:16 AM
Next 7 days in Sydney
| Day | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 23 Sep | 11:47 AM – 1:18 PM | 7:14 AM – 8:45 AM | 10:16 AM – 11:47 AM |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 1:18 PM – 2:50 PM | 5:42 AM – 7:13 AM | 8:45 AM – 10:16 AM |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 10:16 AM – 11:47 AM | 2:50 PM – 4:22 PM | 7:13 AM – 8:44 AM |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 8:43 AM – 10:15 AM | 1:18 PM – 2:50 PM | 5:39 AM – 7:11 AM |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 4:22 PM – 5:54 PM | 11:46 AM – 1:18 PM | 2:50 PM – 4:22 PM |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 7:08 AM – 8:41 AM | 10:13 AM – 11:46 AM | 1:18 PM – 2:50 PM |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 2:51 PM – 4:23 PM | 8:40 AM – 10:13 AM | 11:46 AM – 1:18 PM |
What is Rahu Kaal, and why does the time change daily?
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal are three of the eight traditional divisions of the daylight period, each about one-eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset (roughly 90 minutes, though it varies by season and location). Each is assigned to a different part of the day depending on the weekday, and each is traditionally treated as unfavourable for starting something new.
Because sunrise and sunset shift through the year and differ by city, a fixed clock time (like "always 4:30 to 6 PM on Sunday") is only an approximation. This page recalculates the exact window daily from Sydney's real sunrise and sunset, using the same planetary-position engine as the rest of this site.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is a period roughly 90 minutes long, once a day, traditionally considered inauspicious for starting anything new: travel, a purchase, a business launch or a ceremony. It's calculated by dividing daylight (sunrise to sunset) into eight equal parts and taking one specific part based on the weekday.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated?
The time between today's sunrise and sunset in Sydney is split into eight equal parts. Each weekday is assigned a fixed part: for example the 2nd part on Monday, the 7th on Tuesday. Because sunrise and sunset shift through the year, the exact clock time of Rahu Kaal shifts too, so it must be recalculated daily and per city.
What is Yamaganda Kaal?
Yamaganda (or Yamagandam) is another of the eight daily parts, ruled by Yama's influence, and is considered moderately inauspicious for travel and financial matters. It follows its own weekday table, separate from Rahu Kaal.
What is Gulika Kaal?
Gulika Kaal (also called Mandi) is a third inauspicious period, linked to Saturn, and traditionally avoided for starting new ventures. It has its own weekday table too, so it rarely overlaps exactly with Rahu Kaal or Yamaganda.
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