Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Friday, 23 January 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:15 AM–12:34 PM
Abhijit — best
12:13 PM–12:55 PM
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Friday, 23 January 2026 is 11:15 AM – 12:34 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:11 PM–4:30 PM and Gulika 8:38 AM–9:56 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:13 PM–12:55 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:15 AM – 12:34 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:11 PM – 4:30 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:38 AM – 9:56 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:13 PM – 12:55 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.