Rahu Kaal for Kathmandu
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, Nepal — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:04 PM–6:43 PM
Abhijit — best
11:43 AM–12:35 PM
Sunrise
5:35 AM
Sunset
6:43 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kathmandu on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 5:04 PM – 6:43 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:09 PM–1:47 PM and Gulika 3:26 PM–5:04 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:43 AM–12:35 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:04 PM – 6:43 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:09 PM – 1:47 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:26 PM – 5:04 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:43 AM – 12:35 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.