Rahu Kaal for Kathmandu
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, Nepal — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:25 PM–5:03 PM
Abhijit — best
11:42 AM–12:35 PM
Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kathmandu on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 3:25 PM – 5:03 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:52 AM–10:31 AM and Gulika 12:09 PM–1:47 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:42 AM–12:35 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:25 PM – 5:03 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:52 AM – 10:31 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:09 PM – 1:47 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 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.