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Rahu Kaal Today

आज का राहु काल

Saturday, 19 September 2026 · शनिवार

Calculated for Kannur using Swiss Ephemeris

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यमगण्डमYamagandam13:53 - 15:23

Ruled by Yama · Avoid travel

गुलिक कालGulika Kaal06:21 - 07:51

Ruled by Saturn · Avoid auspicious work

Today's Panchang Summary

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NakshatraMoolaमूल
YogaAyushmanआयुष्मान
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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 Kannur 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.

Kannur Rahu Kaal — कन्नूर राहु काल

State

Kerala

Sunrise Range

6:08–6:56 AM

Coordinates

11.87°N, 75.37°E

Kannur is the living heartland of Theyyam, Kerala's ancient ritual art in which performer-priests embody deities through elaborate costumes, face paint, and trance dance, performed at kavus and tharavads across the district from November to May. Puthari Thiruvappana in December marks the temple year's beginning. Panchang, choghadiya, and rahu kaal timings are computed for Kannur'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 Kannur, the exact timing of Rahu Kaal shifts with the seasonal sunrise time. During summer months when the sun rises early (around 6:08), Rahu Kaal starts earlier. During winter months, it starts later. The live calculator above is automatically calibrated to Kannur's exact latitude and longitude for the most accurate timing.

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

In Kannur the longest day runs 12h 42m (June) and the shortest 11h 19m (December) — a seasonal swing of 1h 23m. Solar noon falls +29m from the 12:00 clock hour because Kannur sits at 75.37°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 Kannur — the 15th of each month, 2026 (Swiss Ephemeris at 11.87°N 75.37°E)
MonthSunriseSunsetDay lengthSolar noonChange
January06:5618:1911h 23m12:38
February06:5418:3211h 38m12:43+15m
March06:3918:3611h 56m12:38+18m
April06:2018:3712h 17m12:29+21m
May06:0818:4112h 33m12:25+16m
June06:0818:5012h 42m12:29+9m
July06:1518:5412h 38m12:34−4m
August06:2118:4512h 24m12:33−14m
September06:2118:2612h 05m12:24−19m
October06:2218:0711h 45m12:14−20m
November06:2917:5711h 28m12:13−17m
December06:4418:0311h 19m12:24−9m

Which places near Kannur can read these Rahu Kaal timings

Chirakkal lies 4 km north of Kannur and sees sunrise 0m to +1m 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 +1m 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 Kannur 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
Chirakkal4 kmnorth0m to +1msame
Elayavur5 kmeast−1m to 0msame
Azhikkod6 kmnorth-west0m to +1msame
Thottada7 kmsouth-east−1m to 0msame
Chelora8 kmeast−1m to 0msame
Pappinissheri10 kmnorth0m to +1msame
Munderi10 kmnorth-east−1m to 0msame
Kalliyassheri11 kmnorth0m to +1msame
Muluppilagadu12 kmsouth-east−1m to 0msame
Ancharakandy13 kmeast−1m to 0msame
Dharmadam15 kmsouth-east−1m to 0msame
Patuvilayi17 kmeast−1m to 0msame
Keevallur18 kmeast−1m to 0msame
Taliparamba19 kmnorth0m to +1msame
Tellicherry19 kmsouth-east−1m to 0msame
Erannoli20 kmsouth-east−1m to 0msame
Katirur20 kmsouth-east−1m to 0msame
Pariyaram21 kmnorth0m to +1msame
Kuttuparamba22 kmeast−1m to 0msame
Mattanur23 kmeast−1m to 0msame

Kannur Festivals & Rahu Kaal Awareness

During Kannur'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 Kannur?

Rahu Kaal in Kannur changes daily based on the day of the week and actual sunrise time. Kannur's sunrise ranges from 6:08–6:56 AM across the year. The calculator above shows today's exact Rahu Kaal for Kannur's coordinates (Kerala). 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 Kannur?

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

Can nearby towns like Chirakkal use Kannur's Rahu Kaal timings?

Almost, with a small shift. Chirakkal lies 4 km north of Kannur and sees sunrise 0m to +1m against it, so the Rahu Kaal window computed above moves by just that much there. Across the recorded places within 150 km of Kannur that shift stays between −1m and +1m 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 Kannur's slot.

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

No. Rahu Kaal is calculated based on local sunrise time, which differs across India. Kannur's sunrise (6:08–6:56 AM) differs from cities in other time zones within India. Using a city-specific Rahu Kaal calculator like this one, calibrated to Kannur's exact coordinates, gives accurate results.

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