Rahu Kaal for Riyadh
Saturday, 22 August 2026 · Saturday, Saudi Arabia — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:44 AM–10:21 AM
Abhijit — best
11:32 AM–12:23 PM
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Rahu Kaal in Riyadh on Saturday, 22 August 2026 is 8:44 AM – 10:21 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:34 PM–3:10 PM and Gulika 5:31 AM–7:08 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:32 AM–12:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:44 AM – 10:21 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:34 PM – 3:10 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:31 AM – 7:08 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:32 AM – 12:23 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Riyadh.
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 Riyadh’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Riyadh (24.71, 46.68, Asia/Riyadh) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.