Rahu Kaal for Tiruchirappalli
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:27 PM–5:00 PM
Abhijit — best
11:55 AM–12:45 PM
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Rahu Kaal in Tiruchirappalli on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 3:27 PM – 5:00 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:13 AM–10:47 AM and Gulika 12:20 PM–1:54 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:55 AM–12:45 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:27 PM – 5:00 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:13 AM – 10:47 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:20 PM – 1:54 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:55 AM – 12:45 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Tiruchirappalli.
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 Tiruchirappalli’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Tiruchirappalli (10.82, 78.70, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.