Rahu Kaal for Melbourne
Friday, 16 January 2026 · Friday, Australia — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:42 AM–1:30 PM
Abhijit — best
1:01 PM–1:59 PM
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
8:44 PM
Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on Friday, 16 January 2026 is 11:42 AM – 1:30 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:07 PM–6:56 PM and Gulika 8:05 AM–9:53 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 1:01 PM–1:59 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:42 AM – 1:30 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:07 PM – 6:56 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:05 AM – 9:53 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 1:01 PM – 1:59 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.