Rahu Kaal for Kathmandu
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, Nepal — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:46 PM–3:24 PM
Abhijit — best
11:42 AM–12:34 PM
Sunrise
5:37 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kathmandu on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 1:46 PM – 3:24 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:37 AM–7:15 AM and Gulika 8:53 AM–10:30 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:42 AM–12:34 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:46 PM – 3:24 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:37 AM – 7:15 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:53 AM – 10:30 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 AM – 12:34 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.