Rahu Kaal for Melbourne
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, Australia — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:26 PM–5:46 PM
Abhijit — best
12:04 PM–12:47 PM
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 4:26 PM – 5:46 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:25 PM–1:46 PM and Gulika 3:06 PM–4:26 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:04 PM–12:47 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:26 PM – 5:46 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:25 PM – 1:46 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:06 PM – 4:26 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:04 PM – 12:47 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.