Rahu Kaal for Melbourne
Saturday, 17 January 2026 · Saturday, Australia — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:54 AM–11:42 AM
Abhijit — best
1:02 PM–2:00 PM
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
8:44 PM
Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on Saturday, 17 January 2026 is 9:54 AM – 11:42 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:19 PM–5:07 PM and Gulika 6:17 AM–8:05 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 1:02 PM–2:00 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:54 AM – 11:42 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:19 PM – 5:07 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:17 AM – 8:05 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 1:02 PM – 2:00 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.