Rahu Kaal Today in Chennai
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Rahu Kalam1:26 PM – 2:55 PMToday's Rahu Kalam is over.
Sunrise in Chennai is at 5:58 AM and sunset at 5:54 PM. On Thursdays Rahu Kalam is the 6th of the eight equal parts of daytime.
Today's inauspicious and auspicious periods
| Rahu Kalam | 1:26 PM – 2:55 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 5:58 AM – 7:28 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 8:57 AM – 10:27 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:33 AM – 12:20 PM |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:22 AM – 5:10 AM |
Rahu Kaal in Chennai for the next 7 days
| Date | Rahu Kalam | Yamaganda | Gulika |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 8 Oct 2026 | 1:26 PM – 2:55 PM | 5:58 AM – 7:28 AM | 8:57 AM – 10:27 AM |
| Fri, 9 Oct 2026 | 10:27 AM – 11:56 AM | 2:55 PM – 4:24 PM | 7:28 AM – 8:57 AM |
| Sat, 10 Oct 2026 | 8:57 AM – 10:27 AM | 1:25 PM – 2:55 PM | 5:59 AM – 7:28 AM |
| Sun, 11 Oct 2026 | 4:23 PM – 5:53 PM | 11:56 AM – 1:25 PM | 2:54 PM – 4:23 PM |
| Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | 7:28 AM – 8:57 AM | 10:26 AM – 11:55 AM | 1:25 PM – 2:54 PM |
| Tue, 13 Oct 2026 | 2:53 PM – 4:22 PM | 8:57 AM – 10:26 AM | 11:55 AM – 1:24 PM |
| Wed, 14 Oct 2026 | 11:55 AM – 1:24 PM | 7:28 AM – 8:57 AM | 10:26 AM – 11:55 AM |
How Rahu Kaal is calculated
The time from local sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kalam is one of these parts, fixed by the weekday:
| Weekday | Part of daytime |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd of 8 |
| Tuesday | 7th of 8 |
| Wednesday | 5th of 8 |
| Thursday | 6th of 8 |
| Friday | 4th of 8 |
| Saturday | 3rd of 8 |
| Sunday | 8th of 8 |
Because sunrise and sunset change daily and differ between cities, Rahu Kalam must be calculated for your own location — a fixed “7:30 to 9:00” table is only approximate. Traditionally new ventures, travel and ceremonies are not started during Rahu Kalam; the practice is strongest in South India.
Rahu Kalam for another date or place
Full daily panchang for Chennai: tithi, nakshatra and muhurat · choghadiya.