Rahu Kaal for Kathmandu
Friday, 9 January 2026 · Friday, Nepal — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:53 AM–12:11 PM
Abhijit — best
11:50 AM–12:32 PM
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
5:26 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kathmandu on Friday, 9 January 2026 is 10:53 AM – 12:11 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:49 PM–4:07 PM and Gulika 8:15 AM–9:34 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:50 AM–12:32 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:53 AM – 12:11 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:49 PM – 4:07 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:15 AM – 9:34 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:50 AM – 12:32 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Kathmandu.
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 Kathmandu’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Kathmandu (27.72, 85.32, Asia/Kathmandu) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.