Rahu Kaal for Gangtok
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:56 PM–4:34 PM
Abhijit — best
11:14 AM–12:07 PM
Sunrise
5:09 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Rahu Kaal in Gangtok on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 2:56 PM – 4:34 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:25 AM–10:03 AM and Gulika 11:40 AM–1:18 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:14 AM–12:07 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:56 PM – 4:34 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:25 AM – 10:03 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:40 AM – 1:18 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:14 AM – 12:07 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Gangtok.
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 Gangtok’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Gangtok (27.33, 88.61, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.