Rahu Kaal for Salem
Saturday, 17 January 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:35 AM–11:01 AM
Abhijit — best
12:05 PM–12:51 PM
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Rahu Kaal in Salem on Saturday, 17 January 2026 is 9:35 AM – 11:01 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:54 PM–3:21 PM and Gulika 6:42 AM–8:09 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:05 PM–12:51 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:35 AM – 11:01 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:54 PM – 3:21 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:42 AM – 8:09 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.