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Rahu kalam explained: meaning and calculation, with live times

By the Magnum Astro team · Published · IST

Rahu kalam is a period of about one and a half hours each day that tradition avoids for beginning new work, signing agreements or starting a journey. It is not a fixed clock time: it depends on the sunrise and sunset of your town.

The daytime from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu kalam is one of these parts, chosen by the weekday. Yamaganda and Gulika kalam are found the same way.

Which part of the day is Rahu kalam on each weekday

Part of the day
WeekdayRahu kalamYamagandaGulika kalam
Sunday8th5th7th
Monday2nd4th6th
Tuesday7th3rd5th
Wednesday5th2nd4th
Thursday6th1st3rd
Friday4th7th2nd
Saturday3rd6th1st

This week’s Rahu kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika times for Bengaluru

Because the length of the day changes through the year, Rahu kalam is longer in summer and shorter in winter. For your own town, the home page shows today’s Rahu kalam and the Abhijit muhurta automatically.

DateRahu kalamYamagandaGulika kalam
12-11-2026 Thursday13:30–14:5706:16–07:4309:10–10:36
13-11-2026 Friday10:37–12:0314:57–16:2307:43–09:10
14-11-2026 Saturday09:10–10:3713:30–14:5706:17–07:44
15-11-2026 Sunday16:23–17:5012:04–13:3014:57–16:23
16-11-2026 Monday07:44–09:1110:37–12:0413:30–14:57
17-11-2026 Tuesday14:57–16:2309:11–10:3812:04–13:30
18-11-2026 Wednesday12:04–13:3007:45–09:1210:38–12:04

Frequently asked questions on this topic

Is Rahu kalam the same in every city?

No. It is based on local sunrise and sunset, so it shifts by several minutes between cities and changes through the year.

Is Rahu kalam observed at night?

The common practice uses only the daytime division. Some traditions also divide the night, but most almanacs list only the daytime period.

What is the difference between Rahu kalam and Yamaganda?

Both are one-eighth of the daytime chosen by weekday, but they fall in different parts of the day. Gulika kalam is a third such period.