Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Friday, 21 August 2026 · Friday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:42 AM–12:15 PM
Abhijit — best
11:50 AM–12:39 PM
Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Friday, 21 August 2026 is 10:42 AM – 12:15 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:20 PM–4:52 PM and Gulika 7:38 AM–9:10 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:50 AM–12:39 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:42 AM – 12:15 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:20 PM – 4:52 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:38 AM – 9:10 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:50 AM – 12:39 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.