Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Friday, 16 October 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:42 AM–12:08 PM
Abhijit — best
11:45 AM–12:30 PM
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Friday, 16 October 2026 is 10:42 AM – 12:08 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:59 PM–4:25 PM and Gulika 7:51 AM–9:16 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:45 AM–12:30 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:42 AM – 12:08 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:59 PM – 4:25 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:51 AM – 9:16 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:45 AM – 12:30 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.