Rahu Kaal for Kathmandu
Friday, 17 April 2026 · Friday, Nepal — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:27 AM–12:04 PM
Abhijit — best
11:38 AM–12:30 PM
Sunrise
5:38 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kathmandu on Friday, 17 April 2026 is 10:27 AM – 12:04 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:17 PM–4:53 PM and Gulika 7:15 AM–8:51 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:38 AM–12:30 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:27 AM – 12:04 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:17 PM – 4:53 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:15 AM – 8:51 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:38 AM – 12:30 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.