Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Saturday, 18 July 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:59 AM–10:44 AM
Abhijit — best
12:00 PM–12:56 PM
Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
7:26 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Saturday, 18 July 2026 is 8:59 AM – 10:44 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:13 PM–3:57 PM and Gulika 5:30 AM–7:15 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:00 PM–12:56 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:59 AM – 10:44 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:13 PM – 3:57 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:30 AM – 7:15 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.