Rahu Kaal for Chennai
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:36 PM–3:07 PM
Abhijit — best
11:40 AM–12:29 PM
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Thursday, 17 September 2026 is 1:36 PM – 3:07 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:59 AM–7:30 AM and Gulika 9:02 AM–10:33 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:40 AM–12:29 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:36 PM – 3:07 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:59 AM – 7:30 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:02 AM – 10:33 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:40 AM – 12:29 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Chennai.
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 Chennai’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Chennai (13.09, 80.28, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.