Rahu Kaal for Salem
Friday, 21 August 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:48 AM–12:22 PM
Abhijit — best
11:57 AM–12:47 PM
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Rahu Kaal in Salem on Friday, 21 August 2026 is 10:48 AM – 12:22 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:28 PM–5:02 PM and Gulika 7:41 AM–9:15 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:57 AM–12:47 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:48 AM – 12:22 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:28 PM – 5:02 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:41 AM – 9:15 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:57 AM – 12:47 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.