Rahu Kaal for Kochi
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:36 PM–5:10 PM
Abhijit — best
12:05 PM–12:55 PM
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
6:43 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kochi on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 3:36 PM – 5:10 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:23 AM–10:57 AM and Gulika 12:30 PM–2:03 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:05 PM–12:55 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:36 PM – 5:10 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:23 AM – 10:57 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:30 PM – 2:03 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:05 PM – 12:55 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Kochi.
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 Kochi’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Kochi (9.94, 76.26, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.