Rahu Kaal for Salem
Friday, 16 January 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:01 AM–12:28 PM
Abhijit — best
12:05 PM–12:51 PM
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Rahu Kaal in Salem on Friday, 16 January 2026 is 11:01 AM – 12:28 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:20 PM–4:47 PM and Gulika 8:08 AM–9:35 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:05 PM–12:51 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:01 AM – 12:28 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:20 PM – 4:47 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:08 AM – 9:35 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:05 PM – 12:51 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.