Rahu Kaal for Chennai
Sunday, 4 January 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:30 PM–5:56 PM
Abhijit — best
11:51 AM–12:37 PM
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Sunday, 4 January 2026 is 4:30 PM – 5:56 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:14 PM–1:40 PM and Gulika 3:05 PM–4:30 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:51 AM–12:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:30 PM – 5:56 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:14 PM – 1:40 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:05 PM – 4:30 PM | 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.