Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Thursday, 16 July 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:13 PM–3:57 PM
Abhijit — best
12:00 PM–12:56 PM
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:27 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Thursday, 16 July 2026 is 2:13 PM – 3:57 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:29 AM–7:14 AM and Gulika 8:58 AM–10:43 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:00 PM–12:56 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:13 PM – 3:57 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:29 AM – 7:14 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:58 AM – 10:43 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:00 PM – 12:56 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.