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Rahu Kaal Today in Patna

1 October 2026 · Thursday · Asia/Kolkata · 25.59°N, 85.14°E

Rahu Kaal today in Patna

01:08 pm – 02:37 pm

About 89 minutes — traditionally avoided for starting anything new.

In Patna (25.59°N, 85.14°E) the sun rises at 05:41 am and sets at 05:36 pm this Thursday. That daylight is divided into eight equal parts, and on a Thursday Rahu Kaal is part 6 — so today in Patna it runs 01:08 pm – 02:37 pm.

Yamaganda
05:41 am – 07:10 am
Avoid for new beginnings
Gulika Kaal
08:40 am – 10:09 am
Avoid for new beginnings
Abhijit Muhurat
11:14 am – 12:02 pm
Auspicious window
Sunrise – Sunset
05:41 am – 05:36 pm
Rahu Kaal is measured within this

Rahu Kaal in Patna — next 7 days

DateRahu KaalYamagandaGulika Kaal
1 Oct, Thursday01:08 pm – 02:37 pm05:41 am – 07:10 am08:40 am – 10:09 am
2 Oct, Friday10:09 am – 11:38 am02:37 pm – 04:06 pm07:10 am – 08:40 am
3 Oct, Saturday08:40 am – 10:09 am01:07 pm – 02:36 pm05:42 am – 07:11 am
4 Oct, Sunday04:04 pm – 05:33 pm11:38 am – 01:06 pm02:35 pm – 04:04 pm
5 Oct, Monday07:11 am – 08:40 am10:09 am – 11:37 am01:06 pm – 02:35 pm
6 Oct, Tuesday02:34 pm – 04:02 pm08:40 am – 10:08 am11:37 am – 01:05 pm
7 Oct, Wednesday11:37 am – 01:05 pm07:12 am – 08:40 am10:08 am – 11:37 am

What is Rahu Kaal?

Rahu Kaal (also Rahu Kalam or Rahukalam) is a window of about 90 minutes each day that Vedic tradition treats as inauspicious for beginning anything new. It belongs to Rahu, the shadow planet of confusion and obstacles, so a journey, deal or ceremony started in it is believed to meet delays.

The rule is simple but local: the time from sunrise to sunset is split into eight equal parts, and Rahu owns a fixed part on each weekday. Because Patna’s sunrise and sunset shift through the year, the clock times change daily — so this page recomputes them every day for Patna’s exact coordinates.

Rahu Kaal is observed most strictly in South India and widely across the rest of the country. Routine work already under way need not stop — the caution is about starting something new. If an important start cannot wait, people begin before the window opens or after it ends.

Rahu Kaal — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rahu Kaal time today in Patna?

Today’s Rahu Kaal for Patna is shown at the top of this page, computed from Patna’s actual sunrise and sunset. It lasts about 90 minutes — one eighth of the daylight — and falls in a different part of the day on each weekday.

What should not be done during Rahu Kaal?

New beginnings are traditionally avoided: setting out on a journey, signing an agreement, starting a business, buying property or a vehicle, a griha pravesh or an interview. Ongoing routine work can continue, and prayer to Rahu or Goddess Durga during Rahu Kaal is considered fine.

Is Rahu Kaal the same in every city?

No. Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between local sunrise and sunset, so it shifts with the city’s location and the season. Using another city’s timing can be off by half an hour or more — the times here are for Patna specifically.

What is the difference between Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal?

All three are one-eighth parts of the daylight fixed by the weekday. Rahu Kaal is the most widely observed and is avoided for new ventures; Yamaganda (Yamagandam) is considered especially unfavourable for travel; Gulika Kaal (Gulikai) is avoided for auspicious beginnings. All three are listed above for Patna.

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