Rahu Kaal for Kathmandu
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 · Tuesday, Nepal — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:55 PM–4:15 PM
Abhijit — best
11:54 AM–12:36 PM
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kathmandu on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 is 2:55 PM – 4:15 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:35 AM–10:55 AM and Gulika 12:15 PM–1:35 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:54 AM–12:36 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:55 PM – 4:15 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:35 AM – 10:55 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:15 PM – 1:35 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:54 AM – 12:36 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.