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Rahu Kaal Today

आज का राहु काल

Saturday, 19 September 2026 · शनिवार

Calculated for Itanagar using Swiss Ephemeris

राहु कालRahu Kaal08:08 - 09:39

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यमगण्डमYamagandam12:40 - 14:11

Ruled by Yama · Avoid travel

गुलिक कालGulika Kaal05:06 - 06:37

Ruled by Saturn · Avoid auspicious work

Today's Panchang Summary

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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 Itanagar 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.

Itanagar Rahu Kaal — ईटानगर राहु काल

State

Arunachal Pradesh

Sunrise Range

4:25–6:10 AM

Coordinates

27.08°N, 93.61°E

The indigenous Donyi-Polo tradition coexists with Hindu practice across Arunachal's tribal communities. Panchang, choghadiya, and rahu kaal timings are computed for Itanagar's exact coordinates.

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 Itanagar, the exact timing of Rahu Kaal shifts with the seasonal sunrise time. During summer months when the sun rises early (around 4:25), Rahu Kaal starts earlier. During winter months, it starts later. The live calculator above is automatically calibrated to Itanagar's exact latitude and longitude for the most accurate timing.

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

In Itanagar the longest day runs 13h 42m (June) and the shortest 10h 19m (December) — a seasonal swing of 3h 23m. Solar noon falls −44m from the 12:00 clock hour because Itanagar sits at 93.61°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 Itanagar — the 15th of each month, 2026 (Swiss Ephemeris at 27.08°N 93.61°E)
MonthSunriseSunsetDay lengthSolar noonChange
January06:1016:3910h 29m11:25
February05:5617:0311h 07m11:30+38m
March05:2917:2011h 51m11:25+44m
April04:5617:3612h 40m11:16+49m
May04:3217:5213h 21m11:12+41m
June04:2518:0713h 42m11:16+21m
July04:3518:0813h 33m11:21−9m
August04:5117:4912h 59m11:20−34m
September05:0517:1712h 12m11:11−47m
October05:1916:4411h 25m11:01−47m
November05:3916:2110h 41m11:00−44m
December06:0116:2010h 19m11:11−22m

Which places near Itanagar can read these Rahu Kaal timings

Naharlagun lies 9 km east of Itanagar 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 −6m to +6m and at some of them each daylight period changes length by up to a minute.

Recorded places within 150 km of Itanagar 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
Naharlagun9 kmeast−1m to 0msame
North Lakhimpur52 kmeast−3m to −1msame
Dergaon56 kmsouth-east−2m to −1msame
Jorhat70 kmsouth-east−3m to −2msame
Golaghat73 kmsouth-east−2m to 0msame
Mariani85 kmsouth-east−4m to −2msame
Tezpur94 kmsouth-west+2m to +4msame
Sibsagar103 kmeast−4msame
Dhekiajuli120 kmwest+4m to +5msame
Mokokchung124 kmsouth-east−5m to −2msame
Nagaon124 kmsouth-west+2m to +5msame
Silapathar124 kmnorth-east−6m to −3msame
Wokha128 kmsouth-east−5m to 0msame
Dimapur131 kmsouth−3m to +2m−1m to +1m
Dhing132 kmsouth-west+3m to +6msame
Dibrugarh136 kmeast−6m to −4msame
Diphu139 kmsouth−2m to +4m−1m to +1m
Chumukedima141 kmsouth−3m to +2m−1m to +1m
Hojai142 kmsouth-west+1m to +5m−1m to 0m
Lanka144 kmsouth-west0m to +5m−1m to +1m

Itanagar Festivals & Rahu Kaal Awareness

During Itanagar'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 Itanagar?

Rahu Kaal in Itanagar changes daily based on the day of the week and actual sunrise time. Itanagar's sunrise ranges from 4:25–6:10 AM across the year. The calculator above shows today's exact Rahu Kaal for Itanagar's coordinates (Arunachal Pradesh). 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 Itanagar?

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. Itanagar residents commonly use this calculator before scheduling important appointments.

Can nearby towns like Naharlagun use Itanagar's Rahu Kaal timings?

Almost, with a small shift. Naharlagun lies 9 km east of Itanagar 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 Itanagar that shift stays between −6m and +6m 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 Itanagar's slot.

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

No. Rahu Kaal is calculated based on local sunrise time, which differs across India. Itanagar's sunrise (4:25–6:10 AM) differs from cities in other time zones within India. Using a city-specific Rahu Kaal calculator like this one, calibrated to Itanagar's exact coordinates, gives accurate results.

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