Rahu Kaal for Nainital
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:55 PM–3:33 PM
Abhijit — best
11:50 AM–12:43 PM
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
6:50 PM
Rahu Kaal in Nainital on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 1:55 PM – 3:33 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:44 AM–7:22 AM and Gulika 9:00 AM–10:38 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:50 AM–12:43 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:55 PM – 3:33 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:44 AM – 7:22 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:00 AM – 10:38 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:50 AM – 12:43 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Nainital.
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 Nainital’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Nainital (29.40, 79.45, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.