Rahu Kaal for Melbourne
Thursday, 8 January 2026 · Thursday, Australia — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:17 PM–5:07 PM
Abhijit — best
12:58 PM–1:56 PM
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
8:46 PM
Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on Thursday, 8 January 2026 is 3:17 PM – 5:07 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:08 AM–7:58 AM and Gulika 9:48 AM–11:37 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:58 PM–1:56 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:17 PM – 5:07 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:08 AM – 7:58 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:48 AM – 11:37 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:58 PM – 1:56 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Melbourne.
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 Melbourne’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Melbourne (-37.81, 144.96, Australia/Melbourne) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.