Rahu Kaal for Chennai
Monday, 12 January 2026 · Monday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:01 AM–9:26 AM
Abhijit — best
11:55 AM–12:40 PM
Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
6:00 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Monday, 12 January 2026 is 8:01 AM – 9:26 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:52 AM–12:18 PM and Gulika 1:43 PM–3:09 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:55 AM–12:40 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:01 AM – 9:26 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:52 AM – 12:18 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:43 PM – 3:09 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:55 AM – 12:40 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.