Rahu Kaal for Chennai
Friday, 17 July 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:38 AM–12:14 PM
Abhijit — best
11:48 AM–12:40 PM
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Friday, 17 July 2026 is 10:38 AM – 12:14 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:26 PM–5:02 PM and Gulika 7:26 AM–9:02 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:48 AM–12:40 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:38 AM – 12:14 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:26 PM – 5:02 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:26 AM – 9:02 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:48 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.