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Rahu Kaal Today

आज का राहु काल

Saturday, 19 September 2026 · शनिवार

Calculated for Faridabad using Swiss Ephemeris

राहु कालRahu Kaal09:13 - 10:44

Avoid starting new activities during this period

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यमगण्डमYamagandam13:45 - 15:16

Ruled by Yama · Avoid travel

गुलिक कालGulika Kaal06:11 - 07:42

Ruled by Saturn · Avoid auspicious work

Today's Panchang Summary

TithiAshtamiअष्टमी · Shukla Paksha
NakshatraMoolaमूल
YogaAyushmanआयुष्मान
DaySaturdayशनिवार

Weekly Rahu Kaal Reference

Approximate times based on 6:00 AM sunrise. Use the calculator above for exact timings.

Mondayसोमवार
7:30 - 9:00 AM(2nd)
SaturdayशनिवारTODAY
9:00 - 10:30 AM(3rd)
Fridayशुक्रवार
10:30 - 12:00 PM(4th)
Wednesdayबुधवार
12:00 - 1:30 PM(5th)
Thursdayगुरुवार
1:30 - 3:00 PM(6th)
Tuesdayमंगलवार
3:00 - 4:30 PM(7th)
Sundayरविवार
4:30 - 6:00 PM(8th)

About Rahu Kaal(राहु काल के बारे में)

Rahu Kaal (राहु काल) is one of the three inauspicious daily periods in Vedic astrology, alongside Yamagandam and Gulika Kaal. It lasts approximately 90 minutes each day and is ruled by the shadow planet Rahu — the north node of the Moon. Most Hindus avoid starting new ventures, signing documents, or beginning journeys during this period.

The timing of Rahu Kaal changes every day because it depends on the day of the week and your local sunrise and sunset times. Our calculator uses the same astronomical engine (Swiss Ephemeris with Lahiri Ayanamsa) as the Muhurat Calculator and Daily Panchang to give you precise, location-aware timings.

For a complete picture of auspicious and inauspicious timings throughout the day, including hourly Muhurat analysis, visit our Shubh Muhurat page.

Rahu Kaal in Faridabad is a daily period of roughly 90 minutes that tradition assigns to the shadow planet Rahu and avoids for starting new work. It occupies one-eighth of the daylight between the city's own sunrise and sunset, so the window shifts with each of the 7 weekdays.

Faridabad Rahu Kaal — फरीदाबाद राहु काल

State

Haryana

Sunrise Range

5:27–7:18 AM

Coordinates

28.41°N, 77.32°E

Faridabad, Haryana's industrial city bordering Delhi. Faridabad's large migrant worker community from UP, Bihar, and Rajasthan brings diverse Panchanga traditions to the city. Choghadiya is regularly consulted for factory, business, and property decisions.

What is Rahu Kaal?

Rahu Kaal (राहु काल) is the period of approximately 90 minutes each day that is governed by Rahu, the north lunar node. According to Vedic tradition, activities initiated during Rahu Kaal are prone to unexpected obstacles, delays, and complications due to Rahu's shadow nature. This inauspicious period divides the daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) into 8 equal parts, with Rahu ruling a different part on each day of the week.

In Faridabad, the exact timing of Rahu Kaal shifts with the seasonal sunrise time. During summer months when the sun rises early (around 5:27), Rahu Kaal starts earlier. During winter months, it starts later. The live calculator above is automatically calibrated to Faridabad's exact latitude and longitude for the most accurate timing.

Faridabad's solar year — sunrise, sunset and day length

In Faridabad the longest day runs 13h 48m (June) and the shortest 10h 13m (December) — a seasonal swing of 3h 35m. Solar noon falls +21m from the 12:00 clock hour because Faridabad sits at 77.32°E rather than on the 82.5°E IST meridian. Every Tithi, Nakshatra and Rahu Kaal window on this page is derived from that sunrise, not from a national average.

Sunrise, sunset and day length in Faridabad — the 15th of each month, 2026 (Swiss Ephemeris at 28.41°N 77.32°E)
MonthSunriseSunsetDay lengthSolar noonChange
January07:1817:4210h 24m12:30
February07:0318:0711h 04m12:35+40m
March06:3418:2511h 51m12:30+47m
April06:0018:4212h 43m12:21+52m
May05:3519:0013h 25m12:17+42m
June05:2719:1513h 48m12:21+23m
July05:3719:1613h 39m12:27−9m
August05:5418:5613h 02m12:25−37m
September06:0918:2212h 13m12:16−49m
October06:2517:4811h 23m12:06−50m
November06:4717:2310h 37m12:05−46m
December07:0917:2210h 13m12:16−24m

Which places near Faridabad can read these Rahu Kaal timings

Tilpat lies 6 km north of Faridabad and sees sunrise −1m to 0m against it, so the Rahu Kaal window computed above moves by just that much there. Across every place listed below the shift runs −1m to +2m and each of the eight daylight periods keeps the same length it has here, so the periods do not stretch — only the boundary moves.

Recorded places within 150 km of Faridabad and their own sunrise — across twelve monthly samples in 2026 (places from GeoNames geographical database (CC BY 4.0), times from Swiss Ephemeris)
Nearby placeDistanceDirectionSunrise vs herePeriod length
Tilpat6 kmnorth−1m to 0msame
Taj Pul10 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Mithepur10 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Pul Pehlad10 kmnorth0m to +1msame
Molarband11 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Jaitpur11 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Ali12 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Deoli13 kmnorth-west0m to +1msame
Tighri14 kmnorth-west0m to +1msame
Chhatarpur17 kmnorth-west0m to +1msame
Noida19 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Aya Nagar19 kmwest0m to +1msame
Chilla Soroda Bangar21 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Dalupura22 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Kondli23 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Gharroli23 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Gharonda Neemka Bangar23 kmnorth−1m to +1msame
Greater Noida23 kmnorth-east−1m to 0msame
Muradabad Pahari24 kmnorth-west0m to +1msame
Malakpur Kohi Rangpur24 kmnorth-west0m to +2msame

Faridabad Festivals & Rahu Kaal Awareness

During Faridabad's major festivals — — traditional families carefully avoid initiating new rituals during Rahu Kaal. Pujas, yajnas, and auspicious ceremonies are timed to begin in Amrit or Shubh Choghadiya periods. The Rahu Kaal calculator is one of the most consulted tools during festival seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is today's Rahu Kaal in Faridabad?

Rahu Kaal in Faridabad changes daily based on the day of the week and actual sunrise time. Faridabad's sunrise ranges from 5:27–7:18 AM across the year. The calculator above shows today's exact Rahu Kaal for Faridabad's coordinates (Haryana). Rahu Kaal lasts approximately 90 minutes each day and occurs at different times depending on the weekday.

Which activities should be avoided during Rahu Kaal in Faridabad?

During Rahu Kaal, traditionally avoid: starting new businesses or ventures, purchasing property, signing legal documents, beginning travel (especially long-distance), conducting marriage ceremonies, or beginning important medical treatments. Emergency activities, routine work, worship, and ongoing tasks are not affected by Rahu Kaal. Faridabad residents commonly use this calculator before scheduling important appointments.

Can nearby towns like Tilpat use Faridabad's Rahu Kaal timings?

Almost, with a small shift. Tilpat lies 6 km north of Faridabad and sees sunrise −1m to 0m against it, so the Rahu Kaal window computed above moves by just that much there. Across the recorded places within 150 km of Faridabad that shift stays between −1m and +2m through the year — the nearby-place table above lists each one. For a town whose shift runs past a few minutes, compute with its own coordinates instead of copying Faridabad's slot.

Is Rahu Kaal the same across all Indian cities including Faridabad?

No. Rahu Kaal is calculated based on local sunrise time, which differs across India. Faridabad's sunrise (5:27–7:18 AM) differs from cities in other time zones within India. Using a city-specific Rahu Kaal calculator like this one, calibrated to Faridabad's exact coordinates, gives accurate results.

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