Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Monday, 17 August 2026 · Monday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:38 AM–9:11 AM
Abhijit — best
11:51 AM–12:40 PM
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Monday, 17 August 2026 is 7:38 AM – 9:11 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:43 AM–12:16 PM and Gulika 1:48 PM–3:21 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:51 AM–12:40 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:38 AM – 9:11 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:43 AM – 12:16 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:48 PM – 3:21 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:51 AM – 12:40 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.