Rahu Kaal for Colombo
Friday, 16 October 2026 · Friday, Sri Lanka — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:27 AM–11:57 AM
Abhijit — best
11:33 AM–12:21 PM
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Rahu Kaal in Colombo on Friday, 16 October 2026 is 10:27 AM – 11:57 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:56 PM–4:26 PM and Gulika 7:28 AM–8:57 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:33 AM–12:21 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:27 AM – 11:57 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:56 PM – 4:26 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:28 AM – 8:57 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:33 AM – 12:21 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.