Rahu Kaal for Melbourne
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, Australia — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:46 PM–3:07 PM
Abhijit — best
12:03 PM–12:46 PM
Sunrise
7:00 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal in Melbourne on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 1:46 PM – 3:07 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:00 AM–8:21 AM and Gulika 9:42 AM–11:04 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:03 PM–12:46 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:46 PM – 3:07 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:00 AM – 8:21 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:42 AM – 11:04 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:03 PM – 12:46 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.