Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:47 PM–3:20 PM
Abhijit — best
11:50 AM–12:40 PM
Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 1:47 PM – 3:20 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:05 AM–7:38 AM and Gulika 9:10 AM–10:43 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:50 AM–12:40 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:47 PM – 3:20 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:05 AM – 7:38 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:10 AM – 10:43 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:50 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.