Rāhu Kālam
Rāhu Kālam in Johannesburg, South Africa
Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Africa/Johannesburg
Today’s inauspicious periods
Direction to avoid today (disha-śūla): South.
Next 7 days
| Date | Rāhu Kālam | Yamagaṇḍa | Guḷika |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8 Oct today | 13:29 – 15:03 | 05:40 – 07:13 | 08:47 – 10:21 |
| Fri 9 Oct | 10:21 – 11:55 | 15:03 – 16:37 | 07:13 – 08:47 |
| Sat 10 Oct | 08:46 – 10:20 | 13:29 – 15:03 | 05:38 – 07:12 |
| Sun 11 Oct | 16:38 – 18:12 | 11:54 – 13:29 | 15:03 – 16:38 |
| Mon 12 Oct | 07:10 – 08:45 | 10:19 – 11:54 | 13:29 – 15:03 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 15:03 – 16:38 | 08:44 – 10:19 | 11:54 – 13:29 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:54 – 13:29 | 07:09 – 08:44 | 10:19 – 11:54 |
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 Johannesburg, South Africa today?
On Thursday, 8 October 2026, Rāhu Kālam in Johannesburg, South Africa runs 13:29–15:03 (Africa/Johannesburg). Yamagaṇḍa is 05:40–07:13 and Guḷika Kālam is 08:47–10:21.
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 Johannesburg, South Africa. For guidance and reflection.