Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Friday, 23 January 2026 · Friday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:54 AM–12:23 PM
Abhijit — best
11:59 AM–12:46 PM
Sunrise
6:29 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Friday, 23 January 2026 is 10:54 AM – 12:23 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:20 PM–4:48 PM and Gulika 7:58 AM–9:26 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:59 AM–12:46 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:54 AM – 12:23 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:20 PM – 4:48 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:58 AM – 9:26 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:46 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.