Rahu Kaal for Chennai
Thursday, 4 January 2024 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:39 PM–3:05 PM
Abhijit — best
11:51 AM–12:37 PM
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Thursday, 4 January 2024 is 1:39 PM – 3:05 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:33 AM–7:58 AM and Gulika 9:23 AM–10:49 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:51 AM–12:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:39 PM – 3:05 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:33 AM – 7:58 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:23 AM – 10:49 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:51 AM – 12:37 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.