Rahu Kaal for Dubai
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Friday, UAE — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:57 AM–12:16 PM
Abhijit — best
11:55 AM–12:37 PM
Sunrise
6:59 AM
Sunset
5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal in Dubai on Friday, 18 December 2026 is 10:57 AM – 12:16 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:55 PM–4:14 PM and Gulika 8:18 AM–9:38 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:55 AM–12:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:57 AM – 12:16 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:55 PM – 4:14 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:18 AM – 9:38 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:55 AM – 12:37 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Dubai.
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 Dubai’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Dubai (25.20, 55.27, Asia/Dubai) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.