Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:25 PM–7:05 PM
Abhijit — best
12:00 PM–12:53 PM
Sunrise
5:48 AM
Sunset
7:05 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 5:25 PM – 7:05 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:27 PM–2:06 PM and Gulika 3:46 PM–5:25 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:00 PM–12:53 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:25 PM – 7:05 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:27 PM – 2:06 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:46 PM – 5:25 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:00 PM – 12:53 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.