Rahu kaal today (Delhi)
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
2:50 – 4:12
2:50 PM – 4:12 PM
Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
5:35 PM
Moonrise
1:47 AM, 4 Nov
Rahu kaal 2:50 PM – 4:12 PM
Avoid starting new work in this window
Key takeaways
- Rahu kaal in Delhi today is 2:50 PM – 4:12 PM.
- Rahu kaal is one eighth of daylight (sunrise to sunset); the weekday decides which eighth.
- Tradition avoids starting new work, purchases or journeys in it; work already under way can continue.
- Each city's rahu kaal follows its own sunrise, so check your city below.
Today's good times
- Good
- Neutral
- Avoid
- Rahu kaal
Rog 6:34 AM – 7:57 AM (Avoid); Udveg 7:57 AM – 9:19 AM (Avoid); Char 9:19 AM – 10:42 AM (Neutral); Labh 10:42 AM – 12:05 PM (Good); Amrit 12:05 PM – 1:27 PM (Good); Kaal 1:27 PM – 2:50 PM (Avoid); Shubh 2:50 PM – 4:12 PM (Good, overlaps rahu kaal); Rog 4:12 PM – 5:35 PM (Avoid)
Abhijit muhurat
11:43 AM – 12:27 PM
Rahu kaal by weekday: how the rule works
Divide the time from sunrise to sunset into eight equal parts. Each weekday owns one fixed part as rahu kaal. In summer the long day stretches each part to about 1 hr 45 min; in winter it shrinks to about 1 hr 20 min. The table shows Delhi's times for the next seven days so you can plan ahead. Yamaganda and gulika are found the same way.
| Date | Part of day | Rahu kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 3 Nov | 7th part | 2:50 PM – 4:12 PM | 9:19 AM – 10:42 AM | 12:05 PM – 1:27 PM |
| Wednesday, 4 Nov | 5th part | 12:05 PM – 1:27 PM | 7:57 AM – 9:20 AM | 10:42 AM – 12:05 PM |
| Thursday, 5 Nov | 6th part | 1:27 PM – 2:49 PM | 6:36 AM – 7:58 AM | 9:20 AM – 10:42 AM |
| Friday, 6 Nov | 4th part | 10:43 AM – 12:05 PM | 2:49 PM – 4:11 PM | 7:59 AM – 9:21 AM |
| Saturday, 7 Nov | 3rd part | 9:21 AM – 10:43 AM | 1:26 PM – 2:48 PM | 6:37 AM – 7:59 AM |
| Sunday, 8 Nov | 8th part | 4:10 PM – 5:31 PM | 12:05 PM – 1:26 PM | 2:48 PM – 4:10 PM |
| Monday, 9 Nov | 2nd part | 8:00 AM – 9:22 AM | 10:43 AM – 12:05 PM | 1:26 PM – 2:48 PM |
Yamaganda part: Sunday 5th, Monday 4th, Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 2nd, Thursday 1st, Friday 7th, Saturday 6th। Gulika part: Sunday 7th, Monday 6th, Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 4th, Thursday 3rd, Friday 2nd, Saturday 1st।
Rahu kaal in your city
- Mumbai3:13 PM – 4:39 PM
- Delhi2:50 PM – 4:12 PM
- Bangalore2:58 PM – 4:25 PM
- Kolkata2:09 PM – 3:34 PM
- Hyderabad2:52 PM – 4:18 PM
- Chennai2:47 PM – 4:14 PM
- Ahmedabad3:12 PM – 4:36 PM
- Pune3:09 PM – 4:35 PM
- Jaipur2:56 PM – 4:20 PM
- Lucknow2:36 PM – 3:59 PM
- Patna2:20 PM – 3:44 PM
- Surat3:12 PM – 4:37 PM
- Indore2:59 PM – 4:23 PM
- Bhopal2:52 PM – 4:17 PM
- Chandigarh2:50 PM – 4:12 PM
- Nagpur2:47 PM – 4:12 PM
- Kanpur2:39 PM – 4:02 PM
- Varanasi2:29 PM – 3:52 PM
- Agra2:47 PM – 4:10 PM
- Ranchi2:21 PM – 3:45 PM
What time is rahu kaal today?
Today, Tuesday 3 November 2026, rahu kaal in Delhi runs from 2:50 PM to 4:12 PM. Other cities shift by a few minutes with their sunrise, so check your own city below.
How is rahu kaal calculated?
The time from sunrise to sunset is split into eight equal parts. The weekday decides which part is rahu kaal: the 2nd on Monday, 3rd on Saturday, 4th on Friday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 7th on Tuesday and 8th on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
What should you avoid during rahu kaal?
By tradition, people avoid starting new ventures, fixing marriages, griha pravesh, buying a vehicle or gold, and setting out on journeys during rahu kaal. Work already in progress need not stop. Everyday work, study and office routines carry on as normal.
Is there a rahu kaal at night?
Most panchangs count rahu kaal only in daytime, between sunrise and sunset. Some traditions also mark a rahu portion among the eight parts of the night, but most families and almanacs follow the daytime rahu kaal, which is what this page shows.
What are yamaganda and gulika kaal?
Like rahu kaal, yamaganda and gulika kaal are each one of the eight parts of daylight. Today in Delhi, yamaganda is 9:19 AM – 10:42 AM and gulika is 12:05 PM – 1:27 PM. Auspicious work is avoided in yamaganda, while work done in gulika is believed to repeat itself.
Why does rahu kaal differ from city to city?
Rahu kaal comes from sunrise and sunset, not from fixed clock times. The Sun rises earlier in eastern cities such as Kolkata and Ranchi, so their rahu kaal comes earlier, and later in western cities such as Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Day length also changes with season and latitude.