Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Sunday, 23 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:19 PM–6:57 PM
Abhijit — best
11:59 AM–12:51 PM
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Sunday, 23 August 2026 is 5:19 PM – 6:57 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:25 PM–2:03 PM and Gulika 3:41 PM–5:19 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:59 AM–12:51 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:19 PM – 6:57 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:25 PM – 2:03 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:41 PM – 5:19 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:51 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.