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Rahu Kaal Today

आज का राहु काल

Saturday, 19 September 2026 · शनिवार

Calculated for Sagar using Swiss Ephemeris

राहु कालRahu Kaal09:08 - 10:38

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यमगण्डमYamagandam13:39 - 15:10

Ruled by Yama · Avoid travel

गुलिक कालGulika Kaal06:06 - 07:37

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 Sagar 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.

Sagar Rahu Kaal — सागर राहु काल

State

Madhya Pradesh

Sunrise Range

5:32–7:04 AM

Coordinates

23.84°N, 78.74°E

Panchang, choghadiya, and rahu kaal timings are computed for Sagar'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 Sagar, the exact timing of Rahu Kaal shifts with the seasonal sunrise time. During summer months when the sun rises early (around 5:32), Rahu Kaal starts earlier. During winter months, it starts later. The live calculator above is automatically calibrated to Sagar's exact latitude and longitude for the most accurate timing.

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

In Sagar the longest day runs 13h 28m (June) and the shortest 10h 33m (December) — a seasonal swing of 2h 55m. Solar noon falls +15m from the 12:00 clock hour because Sagar sits at 78.74°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 Sagar — the 15th of each month, 2026 (Swiss Ephemeris at 23.84°N 78.74°E)
MonthSunriseSunsetDay lengthSolar noonChange
January07:0417:4510h 42m12:24
February06:5218:0711h 14m12:29+32m
March06:2818:2011h 52m12:24+38m
April05:5818:3312h 35m12:15+43m
May05:3718:4613h 10m12:12+35m
June05:3218:5913h 28m12:16+18m
July05:4119:0113h 20m12:21−8m
August05:5418:4512h 51m12:19−29m
September06:0518:1512h 10m12:10−41m
October06:1617:4511h 29m12:01−41m
November06:3317:2610h 52m11:59−37m
December06:5417:2610h 33m12:10−19m

Which places near Sagar can read these Rahu Kaal timings

Rajakheri lies 5 km north-east of Sagar 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 −5m to +4m 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 Sagar 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
Rajakheri5 kmnorth-east−1m to 0msame
Makronia6 kmeast−1m to 0msame
Banda32 kmnorth-east−2m to 0msame
Rahatgarh35 kmwest+1m to +2msame
Rehli40 kmsouth-east−2m to −1msame
Garhakota42 kmeast−2m to −1msame
Patharia47 kmeast−2m to −1msame
Khurai47 kmnorth-west+1m to +2msame
Begamganj48 kmsouth-west+1m to +2msame
Deori Khas57 kmsouth-east−2m to 0msame
Etawa67 kmnorth-west+1m to +3msame
Bina67 kmnorth-west+1m to +3msame
Damoh72 kmeast−3m to −2msame
Basoda82 kmwest+3m to +4msame
Mungaoli91 kmnorth-west+1m to +4msame
Hatta94 kmeast−5m to −3msame
Lalitpur100 kmnorth−1m to +3msame
Vidisha101 kmwest+3m to +4msame
Tikamgarh101 kmnorth−3m to +2msame
Gadarwara102 kmsouth−2m to +1msame

Sagar Festivals & Rahu Kaal Awareness

During Sagar'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 Sagar?

Rahu Kaal in Sagar changes daily based on the day of the week and actual sunrise time. Sagar's sunrise ranges from 5:32–7:04 AM across the year. The calculator above shows today's exact Rahu Kaal for Sagar's coordinates (Madhya 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 Sagar?

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

Can nearby towns like Rajakheri use Sagar's Rahu Kaal timings?

Almost, with a small shift. Rajakheri lies 5 km north-east of Sagar 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 Sagar that shift stays between −5m and +4m 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 Sagar's slot.

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

No. Rahu Kaal is calculated based on local sunrise time, which differs across India. Sagar's sunrise (5:32–7:04 AM) differs from cities in other time zones within India. Using a city-specific Rahu Kaal calculator like this one, calibrated to Sagar's exact coordinates, gives accurate results.

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