Rahu Kaal today · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Bhopal
4:26 PM – 5:52 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:05 PM – 1:32 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:59 PM – 4:26 PM
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:52 PM
Next 7 days
| Date | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 18 October 2026 | 4:26 PM – 5:52 PM | 12:05 PM – 1:32 PM | 2:59 PM – 4:26 PM |
| Monday, 19 October 2026 | 7:46 AM – 9:12 AM | 10:39 AM – 12:05 PM | 1:32 PM – 2:58 PM |
| Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 2:58 PM – 4:24 PM | 9:12 AM – 10:39 AM | 12:05 PM – 1:31 PM |
| Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 12:05 PM – 1:31 PM | 7:46 AM – 9:12 AM | 10:39 AM – 12:05 PM |
| Thursday, 22 October 2026 | 1:31 PM – 2:57 PM | 6:20 AM – 7:46 AM | 9:13 AM – 10:39 AM |
| Friday, 23 October 2026 | 10:39 AM – 12:05 PM | 2:56 PM – 4:22 PM | 7:47 AM – 9:13 AM |
| Saturday, 24 October 2026 | 9:13 AM – 10:39 AM | 1:30 PM – 2:56 PM | 6:21 AM – 7:47 AM |
Rahu Kaal in Bhopal for each weekday
| Weekday | Part of the day | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8th of 8 parts | 4:26 PM – 5:52 PM |
| Monday | 2nd of 8 parts | 7:46 AM – 9:12 AM |
| Tuesday | 7th of 8 parts | 2:58 PM – 4:24 PM |
| Wednesday | 5th of 8 parts | 12:05 PM – 1:31 PM |
| Thursday | 6th of 8 parts | 1:31 PM – 2:57 PM |
| Friday | 4th of 8 parts | 10:39 AM – 12:05 PM |
| Saturday | 3rd of 8 parts | 9:13 AM – 10:39 AM |
Times drift by a few minutes with the season; the box at the top always shows today’s.
What Rahu Kaal is
Rahu Kaal is a period of about an hour and a half each day, linked with the shadow planet Rahu. The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and on each weekday one fixed part is Rahu Kaal: the 2nd on Monday, the 3rd on Saturday, the 4th on Friday, the 5th on Wednesday, the 6th on Thursday, the 7th on Tuesday and the 8th on Sunday.
It is observed most strictly in South India, and people across the country now check it before starting anything new. In Bhopal the length of the day changes with the season, so Rahu Kaal is sometimes a little shorter than an hour and a half and sometimes longer.
Need the full panchang? See tithi, nakshatra, Choghadiya and Hora in today’s Panchang, or pick a good time with the muhurat finder.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Bhopal?
The box above works it out every day from Bhopal’s own sunrise and sunset. For example, on Sunday 18 October 2026 it was 4:26 PM – 5:52 PM.
Why is Rahu Kaal in Bhopal different from Delhi?
Rahu Kaal comes from dividing the local day, sunrise to sunset, into eight equal parts. Every city has its own sunrise and day length, so the clock times differ by a few minutes to more than half an hour.
Is Rahu Kaal at the same time every Monday?
The part of the day stays the same for each weekday (the 2nd part on Monday), but sunrise and day length change with the seasons, so the clock time drifts through the year.
What should not be done in Rahu Kaal?
By tradition, new beginnings are avoided: starting a venture, griha pravesh, signing deals, setting out on a journey or auspicious ceremonies. Work already under way, daily puja and Rahu remedies are fine.
What are Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal?
Each is another one of the eight parts of the day avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda is treated much like Rahu Kaal; what is begun in Gulika Kaal is said to repeat, so use it only for things you would like to happen again.