Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Thursday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:37 PM–3:08 PM
Abhijit — best
11:42 AM–12:30 PM
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Thursday, 17 September 2026 is 1:37 PM – 3:08 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:02 AM–7:33 AM and Gulika 9:04 AM–10:35 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:42 AM–12:30 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:37 PM – 3:08 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:02 AM – 7:33 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:04 AM – 10:35 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 AM – 12:30 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.