Rahu Kaal today in Madurai
Rahu Kaal in Madurai today (Sunday, 9 August 2026) runs 5:03 PM – 6:37 PM IST. Yamaganda falls 12:23 PM–1:56 PM and Gulika Kaal 3:30 PM–5:03 PM. Avoid starting new ventures in these windows; ongoing work is unaffected. The universally auspicious Abhijit Muhurat runs 11:58 AM–12:48 PM.
Today's avoid-windows — Sunday, 9 August 2026
Rahu Kaal
5:03 PM – 6:37 PM
Yamaganda
12:23 PM – 1:56 PM
Gulika Kaal
3:30 PM – 5:03 PM
Times in IST. Durmuhurtam today: 4:57 PM–5:47 PM. Counterweight: Abhijit Muhurat 11:58 AM–12:48 PM. Full day detail: Madurai panchang, 9 August 2026.
Rahu Kaal this week in Madurai
Monday–Sunday, computed from Madurai's own sunrise for each date (all times IST). The windows drift a minute or two across the week as sunrise and sunset move.
| Day | Date | Sunrise | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3 August | 6:08 AM | 7:42 AM – 9:16 AM | 10:50 AM – 12:24 PM | 1:57 PM – 3:31 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 August | 6:08 AM | 3:31 PM – 5:05 PM | 9:16 AM – 10:50 AM | 12:24 PM – 1:57 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 August | 6:08 AM | 12:24 PM – 1:57 PM | 7:42 AM – 9:16 AM | 10:50 AM – 12:24 PM |
| Thursday | 6 August | 6:08 AM | 1:57 PM – 3:31 PM | 6:09 AM – 7:42 AM | 9:16 AM – 10:50 AM |
| Friday | 7 August | 6:08 AM | 10:50 AM – 12:23 PM | 3:30 PM – 5:04 PM | 7:43 AM – 9:16 AM |
| Saturday | 8 August | 6:09 AM | 9:16 AM – 10:50 AM | 1:57 PM – 3:30 PM | 6:09 AM – 7:43 AM |
| Sunday · today | 9 August | 6:09 AM | 5:03 PM – 6:37 PM | 12:23 PM – 1:56 PM | 3:30 PM – 5:03 PM |
How Rahu Kaal is calculated — worked example for Madurai
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 Madurai, step by step:
- Sunrise in Madurai today: 6:09 AM IST; sunset: 6:36 PM IST.
- Day length: 6:09 AM → 6:36 PM = 747 minutes (12 h 27 min).
- Divide into eighths: 747 ÷ 8 ≈ 93.4 minutes (1 h 33 min) per part.
- Sunday owns the 8th part for Rahu (table below), i.e. from 7 × 93 to 8 × 93 minutes after sunrise.
- 6:09 AM + 7 × 93 min ≈ 5:03 PM; + 8 × 93 min ≈ 6:36 PM — matching the engine's exact 5:03 PM – 6:37 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 Madurai?
Rahu Kaal in Madurai today, Sunday 9 August 2026, runs 5:03 PM – 6:37 PM IST. It is the 8th eighth of the day, counted from sunrise (6:09 AM). Yamaganda (12:23 PM–1:56 PM) and Gulika Kaal (3:30 PM–5:03 PM) are the day's other avoid-windows.
Is Rahu Kaal at the same time every day in Madurai?
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 Madurai's sunrise and sunset. The week table above shows all seven days from Madurai'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 (11:58 AM–12:48 PM IST today) or an Amrit choghadiya is the classical counterweight.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated for Madurai?
The time from local sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and a fixed part per weekday is assigned to Rahu. In Madurai today sunrise is 6:09 AM and sunset 6:36 PM, a day of 12 h 27 min — so each part is about 1 h 33 min. Sunday's Rahu Kaal is the 8th part: 5:03 PM – 6:37 PM. The worked calculation above shows every step.
Why is Madurai's Rahu Kaal different from Delhi or Mumbai?
Because the eighths are measured from local sunrise, which changes with longitude and latitude. Bela computes Madurai from its own coordinates (9.919°N, 78.1195°E); a national fixed-time table would be wrong by several minutes every single day.