Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 · Wednesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
12:33 PM–1:52 PM
Sunrise
7:20 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 is 12:33 PM – 1:52 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:38 AM–9:56 AM and Gulika 11:15 AM–12:33 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:33 PM – 1:52 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:38 AM – 9:56 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:15 AM – 12:33 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.