Rahu Kaal for Melbourne
Sunday, 18 January 2026 · Sunday, Australia — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:56 PM–8:44 PM
Abhijit — best
1:02 PM–2:00 PM
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
8:44 PM
Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on Sunday, 18 January 2026 is 6:56 PM – 8:44 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:31 PM–3:19 PM and Gulika 5:07 PM–6:56 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 1:02 PM–2:00 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:56 PM – 8:44 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:31 PM – 3:19 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:07 PM – 6:56 PM | 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.