Rahu Kaal for Chennai
Sunday, 20 August 2023 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:55 PM–6:29 PM
Abhijit — best
11:48 AM–12:38 PM
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Sunday, 20 August 2023 is 4:55 PM – 6:29 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:13 PM–1:47 PM and Gulika 3:21 PM–4:55 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:48 AM–12:38 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:55 PM – 6:29 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:13 PM – 1:47 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:21 PM – 4:55 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:48 AM – 12:38 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Chennai.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Chennai’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Chennai (13.09, 80.28, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.