Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Saturday, 16 May 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:52 AM–10:36 AM
Abhijit — best
11:51 AM–12:46 PM
Sunrise
5:26 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Saturday, 16 May 2026 is 8:52 AM – 10:36 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:02 PM–3:45 PM and Gulika 5:26 AM–7:09 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:51 AM–12:46 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:52 AM – 10:36 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:02 PM – 3:45 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:26 AM – 7:09 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:51 AM – 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.