Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:20 PM–4:53 PM
Abhijit — best
11:51 AM–12:40 PM
Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 3:20 PM – 4:53 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:10 AM–10:43 AM and Gulika 12:15 PM–1:48 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:51 AM–12:40 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:20 PM – 4:53 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:10 AM – 10:43 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:15 PM – 1:48 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.