Rahu Kaal for Chennai
Friday, 2 January 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:48 AM–12:13 PM
Abhijit — best
11:51 AM–12:36 PM
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Friday, 2 January 2026 is 10:48 AM – 12:13 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:04 PM–4:29 PM and Gulika 7:57 AM–9:23 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:51 AM–12:36 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:48 AM – 12:13 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:04 PM – 4:29 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:57 AM – 9:23 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:51 AM – 12:36 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.