Rahu Kaal for Chennai
Saturday, 18 April 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:02 AM–10:36 AM
Abhijit — best
11:44 AM–12:34 PM
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Saturday, 18 April 2026 is 9:02 AM – 10:36 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:42 PM–3:16 PM and Gulika 5:55 AM–7:29 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:44 AM–12:34 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:02 AM – 10:36 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:42 PM – 3:16 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:55 AM – 7:29 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:44 AM – 12:34 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.