Rahu Kaal for Kathmandu
Thursday, 17 December 2026 · Thursday, Nepal — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:18 PM–2:36 PM
Abhijit — best
11:40 AM–12:21 PM
Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kathmandu on Thursday, 17 December 2026 is 1:18 PM – 2:36 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:49 AM–8:07 AM and Gulika 9:25 AM–10:42 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:40 AM–12:21 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:18 PM – 2:36 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:49 AM – 8:07 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:25 AM – 10:42 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:40 AM – 12:21 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.