Avoid-window timings
Rahu Kaal today in Sydney
Rahu Kaal in Sydney today (Wednesday, 30 September 2026) runs 11:46 AM – 1:18 PM AEST. Yamaganda falls 7:08 AM–8:40 AM and Gulika Kaal 10:13 AM–11:46 AM. Avoid starting new ventures in these windows; ongoing work is unaffected. The universally auspicious Abhijit Muhurat runs 11:21 AM–12:10 PM.
Today's avoid-windows — Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Rahu Kaal
11:46 AM – 1:18 PM
Yamaganda
7:08 AM – 8:40 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:13 AM – 11:46 AM
Rahu Kaal this week in Sydney
Monday–Sunday, computed from Sydney's own sunrise for each date (all times AEST). 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 | 5:47 AM | 7:18 AM – 8:48 AM | 10:18 AM – 11:49 AM | 1:19 PM – 2:49 PM |
| Tuesday | 22 September | 5:46 AM | 2:49 PM – 4:20 PM | 8:47 AM – 10:18 AM | 11:48 AM – 1:19 PM |
| Wednesday | 23 September | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM – 1:19 PM | 7:16 AM – 8:46 AM | 10:17 AM – 11:48 AM |
| Thursday | 24 September | 5:43 AM | 1:19 PM – 2:50 PM | 5:44 AM – 7:15 AM | 8:46 AM – 10:17 AM |
| Friday | 25 September | 5:42 AM | 10:16 AM – 11:47 AM | 2:50 PM – 4:21 PM | 7:14 AM – 8:45 AM |
| Saturday | 26 September | 5:40 AM | 8:44 AM – 10:15 AM | 1:18 PM – 2:50 PM | 5:41 AM – 7:12 AM |
| Sunday | 27 September | 5:39 AM | 4:22 PM – 5:54 PM | 11:47 AM – 1:18 PM | 2:50 PM – 4:22 PM |
How Rahu Kaal is calculated — worked example for Sydney
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 Sydney, step by step:
- Sunrise in Sydney today: 5:35 AM AEST; sunset: 5:55 PM AEST.
- Day length: 5:35 AM → 5:55 PM = 740 minutes (12 h 20 min).
- Divide into eighths: 740 ÷ 8 ≈ 92.5 minutes (1 h 33 min) per part.
- Wednesday owns the 5th part for Rahu (table below), i.e. from 4 × 93 to 5 × 93 minutes after sunrise.
- 5:35 AM + 4 × 93 min ≈ 11:45 AM; + 5 × 93 min ≈ 1:18 PM — matching the engine's exact 11:46 AM – 1:18 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 Sydney?
Rahu Kaal in Sydney today, Wednesday 30 September 2026, runs 11:46 AM – 1:18 PM AEST. It is the 5th eighth of the day, counted from sunrise (5:35 AM). Yamaganda (7:08 AM–8:40 AM) and Gulika Kaal (10:13 AM–11:46 AM) are the day's other avoid-windows.
Is Rahu Kaal at the same time every day in Sydney?
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 Sydney's sunrise and sunset. The week table above shows all seven days from Sydney'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 (11:21 AM–12:10 PM AEST today) or an Amrit choghadiya is the classical counterweight.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated for Sydney?
The time from local sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and a fixed part per weekday is assigned to Rahu. In Sydney today sunrise is 5:35 AM and sunset 5:55 PM, a day of 12 h 20 min — so each part is about 1 h 33 min. Wednesday's Rahu Kaal is the 5th part: 11:46 AM – 1:18 PM. The worked calculation above shows every step.
Why is Sydney's Rahu Kaal different from Delhi or Mumbai?
Because the eighths are measured from local sunrise, which changes with longitude and latitude. Bela computes Sydney from its own coordinates (-33.8678°N, 151.2073°E); a national fixed-time table would be wrong by several minutes every single day.
