Rahu Kaal for Salem
Saturday, 3 January 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:30 AM–10:56 AM
Abhijit — best
11:59 AM–12:45 PM
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal in Salem on Saturday, 3 January 2026 is 9:30 AM – 10:56 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:48 PM–3:14 PM and Gulika 6:39 AM–8:04 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:59 AM–12:45 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:30 AM – 10:56 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:48 PM – 3:14 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:39 AM – 8:04 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:45 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Salem.
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 Salem’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Salem (11.65, 78.16, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.