Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:09 PM–4:28 PM
Abhijit — best
12:12 PM–12:54 PM
Sunrise
7:20 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 is 3:09 PM – 4:28 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:56 AM–11:15 AM and Gulika 12:33 PM–1:51 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:12 PM–12:54 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:09 PM – 4:28 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:56 AM – 11:15 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:33 PM – 1:51 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:12 PM – 12:54 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.