Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Sunday, 31 December 2023 · Sunday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:38 PM–6:06 PM
Abhijit — best
11:50 AM–12:37 PM
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Sunday, 31 December 2023 is 4:38 PM – 6:06 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:14 PM–1:42 PM and Gulika 3:10 PM–4:38 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:50 AM–12:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:38 PM – 6:06 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:14 PM – 1:42 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:10 PM – 4:38 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:50 AM – 12:37 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Colombo.
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 Colombo’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Colombo (6.93, 79.86, Asia/Colombo) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.