Rāhu Kālam
Rāhu Kālam in Istanbul, Turkey
Monday, 10 August 2026 · Europe/Istanbul
Today’s inauspicious periods
Direction to avoid today (disha-śūla): East.
Next 7 days
| Date | Rāhu Kālam | Yamagaṇḍa | Guḷika |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 10 Aug today | 07:53 – 09:38 | 11:24 – 13:09 | 14:54 – 16:39 |
| Tue 11 Aug | 16:38 – 18:23 | 09:39 – 11:24 | 13:08 – 14:53 |
| Wed 12 Aug | 13:08 – 14:53 | 07:55 – 09:39 | 11:24 – 13:08 |
| Thu 13 Aug | 14:52 – 16:37 | 06:11 – 07:55 | 09:40 – 11:24 |
| Fri 14 Aug | 11:24 – 13:08 | 16:36 – 18:20 | 07:56 – 09:40 |
| Sat 15 Aug | 09:40 – 11:24 | 14:51 – 16:35 | 06:13 – 07:57 |
| Sun 16 Aug | 18:18 – 20:01 | 13:08 – 14:51 | 16:34 – 18:18 |
Frequently asked
What is Rāhu Kālam?
Rāhu Kālam is a roughly 90-minute segment of the daytime (one of eight equal parts between sunrise and sunset) traditionally ruled by the shadow-planet Rāhu. Vedic practice avoids beginning auspicious activities — travel, signings, ceremonies — during this window. It is advisory, not a certainty.
What is Rāhu Kālam in Istanbul, Turkey today?
On Monday, 10 August 2026, Rāhu Kālam in Istanbul, Turkey runs 07:53–09:38 (Europe/Istanbul). Yamagaṇḍa is 11:24–13:09 and Guḷika Kālam is 14:54–16:39.
What are Yamagaṇḍa and Guḷika Kālam?
Like Rāhu Kālam, Yamagaṇḍa and Guḷika (Māndi) Kālam are inauspicious eighths of the day derived from the weekday. Guḷika is often treated as the most sensitive; anything begun in Guḷika is said to repeat, so it is avoided for one-time acts.
How is Rāhu Kālam calculated?
The daytime (sunrise to sunset for the exact location) is divided into eight equal parts. Each weekday assigns Rāhu, Yama and Guḷika to fixed parts, so the clock times shift daily with the length of the day. These pages compute sunrise/sunset with a license-clean astronomical engine for the city’s coordinates.
Computed deterministically with a license-clean Vedic engine (astronomy-engine, VSOP87-grade). Times use local sunrise/sunset for Istanbul, Turkey. For guidance and reflection.