Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Thursday, 17 December 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:34 PM–2:50 PM
Abhijit — best
11:58 AM–12:38 PM
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
5:22 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Thursday, 17 December 2026 is 1:34 PM – 2:50 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:14 AM–8:30 AM and Gulika 9:46 AM–11:02 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:58 AM–12:38 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:34 PM – 2:50 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:14 AM – 8:30 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:46 AM – 11:02 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:58 AM – 12:38 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.