Rahu Kaal for Salem
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:04 PM–6:38 PM
Abhijit — best
11:58 AM–12:48 PM
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
Rahu Kaal in Salem on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 5:04 PM – 6:38 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:23 PM–1:56 PM and Gulika 3:30 PM–5:04 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:58 AM–12:48 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:04 PM – 6:38 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:23 PM – 1:56 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:30 PM – 5:04 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:58 AM – 12:48 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.