Rahu Kaal for Ranchi
Friday, 16 October 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:08 AM–11:35 AM
Abhijit — best
11:12 AM–11:58 AM
Sunrise
5:47 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Rahu Kaal in Ranchi on Friday, 16 October 2026 is 10:08 AM – 11:35 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:29 PM–3:56 PM and Gulika 7:14 AM–8:41 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:12 AM–11:58 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:08 AM – 11:35 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:29 PM – 3:56 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:14 AM – 8:41 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:12 AM – 11:58 AM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Ranchi.
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 Ranchi’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Ranchi (23.34, 85.31, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.