Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 · Tuesday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:21 PM–4:52 PM
Abhijit — best
11:56 AM–12:44 PM
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 is 3:21 PM – 4:52 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:19 AM–10:49 AM and Gulika 12:20 PM–1:51 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:56 AM–12:44 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:21 PM – 4:52 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:19 AM – 10:49 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:20 PM – 1:51 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:56 AM – 12:44 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.