Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Saturday, 17 January 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:56 AM–11:14 AM
Abhijit — best
12:11 PM–12:53 PM
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Saturday, 17 January 2026 is 9:56 AM – 11:14 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:50 PM–3:07 PM and Gulika 7:21 AM–8:38 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:11 PM–12:53 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:56 AM – 11:14 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:50 PM – 3:07 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:21 AM – 8:38 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:11 PM – 12:53 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.