Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Thursday, 1 January 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:42 PM–2:58 PM
Abhijit — best
12:05 PM–12:46 PM
Sunrise
7:20 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Thursday, 1 January 2026 is 1:42 PM – 2:58 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:20 AM–8:37 AM and Gulika 9:53 AM–11:09 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:05 PM–12:46 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:42 PM – 2:58 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:20 AM – 8:37 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:53 AM – 11:09 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:05 PM – 12:46 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Shimla.
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 Shimla’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Shimla (31.10, 77.17, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.