Avoid-window timings
Rahu Kaal today in London
Rahu Kaal in London today (Wednesday, 30 September 2026) runs 12:50 PM – 2:17 PM BST. Yamaganda falls 8:28 AM–9:55 AM and Gulika Kaal 11:23 AM–12:50 PM. Avoid starting new ventures in these windows; ongoing work is unaffected. The universally auspicious Abhijit Muhurat runs 12:27 PM–1:13 PM.
Today's avoid-windows — Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Rahu Kaal
12:50 PM – 2:17 PM
Yamaganda
8:28 AM – 9:55 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:23 AM – 12:50 PM
Rahu Kaal this week in London
Monday–Sunday, computed from London's own sunrise for each date (all times BST). The windows drift a minute or two across the week as sunrise and sunset move.
| Day | Date | Sunrise | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 21 September | 6:46 AM | 8:18 AM – 9:50 AM | 11:21 AM – 12:53 PM | 2:25 PM – 3:56 PM |
| Tuesday | 22 September | 6:47 AM | 3:55 PM – 5:26 PM | 9:50 AM – 11:22 AM | 12:53 PM – 2:24 PM |
| Wednesday | 23 September | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM – 2:23 PM | 8:20 AM – 9:51 AM | 11:22 AM – 12:52 PM |
| Thursday | 24 September | 6:51 AM | 2:22 PM – 3:52 PM | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 9:52 AM – 11:22 AM |
| Friday | 25 September | 6:52 AM | 11:22 AM – 12:52 PM | 3:51 PM – 5:21 PM | 8:22 AM – 9:52 AM |
| Saturday | 26 September | 6:54 AM | 9:53 AM – 11:22 AM | 2:21 PM – 3:50 PM | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM |
| Sunday | 27 September | 6:55 AM | 5:17 PM – 6:46 PM | 12:51 PM – 2:20 PM | 3:49 PM – 5:17 PM |
How Rahu Kaal is calculated — worked example for London
Rahu Kaal is not a fixed clock time. Classical panchang divides the daylight of each place into eight equal parts and gives each weekday a fixed part. Here is today's arithmetic for London, step by step:
- Sunrise in London today: 7:00 AM BST; sunset: 6:39 PM BST.
- Day length: 7:00 AM → 6:39 PM = 699 minutes (11 h 39 min).
- Divide into eighths: 699 ÷ 8 ≈ 87.4 minutes (1 h 27 min) per part.
- Wednesday owns the 5th part for Rahu (table below), i.e. from 4 × 87 to 5 × 87 minutes after sunrise.
- 7:00 AM + 4 × 87 min ≈ 12:50 PM; + 5 × 87 min ≈ 2:17 PM — matching the engine's exact 12:50 PM – 2:17 PM to the minute.
| Weekday | Rahu Kaal part | Yamaganda part | Gulika part |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd | 4th | 6th |
| Tuesday | 7th | 3rd | 5th |
| Wednesday | 5th | 2nd | 4th |
| Thursday | 6th | 1st | 3rd |
| Friday | 4th | 7th | 2nd |
| Saturday | 3rd | 6th | 1st |
| Sunday | 8th | 5th | 7th |
Frequently asked questions
What time is Rahu Kaal today in London?
Rahu Kaal in London today, Wednesday 30 September 2026, runs 12:50 PM – 2:17 PM BST. It is the 5th eighth of the day, counted from sunrise (7:00 AM). Yamaganda (8:28 AM–9:55 AM) and Gulika Kaal (11:23 AM–12:50 PM) are the day's other avoid-windows.
Is Rahu Kaal at the same time every day in London?
No. Two things move it: each weekday owns a different eighth of the day (Monday the 2nd, Saturday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, Wednesday the 5th, Thursday the 6th, Tuesday the 7th, Sunday the 8th), and the eighths themselves stretch or shrink with London's sunrise and sunset. The week table above shows all seven days from London's own data.
What should I avoid during Rahu Kaal?
Classical muhurta teaching treats Rahu Kaal as hostile to beginnings: new ventures, signings, journeys, purchases, ceremonies. Work already in progress, routine tasks and emergencies carry on regardless. If you must begin something important, the Abhijit Muhurat (12:27 PM–1:13 PM BST today) or an Amrit choghadiya is the classical counterweight.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated for London?
The time from local sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and a fixed part per weekday is assigned to Rahu. In London today sunrise is 7:00 AM and sunset 6:39 PM, a day of 11 h 39 min — so each part is about 1 h 27 min. Wednesday's Rahu Kaal is the 5th part: 12:50 PM – 2:17 PM. The worked calculation above shows every step.
Why is London's Rahu Kaal different from Delhi or Mumbai?
Because the eighths are measured from local sunrise, which changes with longitude and latitude. Bela computes London from its own coordinates (51.5085°N, -0.1257°E); a national fixed-time table would be wrong by several minutes every single day.
