Rahu Kaal for Kathmandu
Sunday, 17 May 2026 · Sunday, Nepal — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:06 PM–6:47 PM
Abhijit — best
11:34 AM–12:28 PM
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:47 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kathmandu on Sunday, 17 May 2026 is 5:06 PM – 6:47 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:01 PM–1:43 PM and Gulika 3:24 PM–5:06 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:34 AM–12:28 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:06 PM – 6:47 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:01 PM – 1:43 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:24 PM – 5:06 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:34 AM – 12:28 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.