Rahu Kaal on Sunday
Slot 8 of 8 · last segment before sunset
Approximate window: 4:30 – 6:00 PM · exact timing varies by city
Sunday — The Rule
On Sunday, Rahu Kaal falls in the 8th of 8 daylight slots — the last segment before sunset. The approximate window is around 4:30 – 6:00 PM, but exact start and end times depend on your city's local sunrise.
This is a fixed Vedic convention from the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra and the Muhurta Chintamani. The slot rotates each weekday based on the planetary hora associated with the day's ruler. Rahu's window is consistently positioned at the last segment before sunset on Sundays.
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Rahu Kaal Slot by Weekday
What to Avoid & What is Permitted
Activities to avoid
- ⚠Weddings, engagement ceremonies, and griha pravesh
- ⚠Signing major contracts, joining a new job, or business launches
- ⚠Large purchases — gold, vehicles, property, electronics
- ⚠Starting a new course of study or first day of school
- ⚠Beginning long-distance travel for important purposes
- ⚠Filing key applications (visa, loan, examination) for the first time
- ⚠Investing fresh capital in stocks, mutual funds, or new ventures
- ⚠Buying a new wallet, opening a bank account, or initiating financial relationships
Permitted & encouraged
- ✓Continuing ongoing work — Rahu Kaal does not pause work already in progress
- ✓Daily routines — eating, sleeping, bathing, household chores
- ✓Mantra chanting and devotional practice (especially Durga, Bhairav, and Rahu mantras)
- ✓Light reading, study revision, and memorisation of existing material
- ✓Routine medical care and health check-ups
- ✓Returning home from travel (the rule applies to starting new things, not finishing them)
- ✓Emergency action — life and safety always override muhurat considerations
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is Rahu Kaal on Sunday?
On Sunday, Rahu Kaal occupies the 8th of 8 daylight slots — the last segment before sunset. The approximate window is 4:30 – 6:00 PM, but exact start and end times depend on local sunrise. Pick your city below for the precise timing.
Why is Rahu Kaal on Sunday different from other days?
Each weekday is associated with a planetary ruler in Vedic astrology, and Rahu's "kaal" rotates through the 8 daylight slots accordingly. The slot for Sunday is the 8th segment, fixed by classical convention in the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra and Muhurta Chintamani.
What activities should I avoid on Sunday during Rahu Kaal?
Traditionally avoided: weddings and engagements, signing major contracts, large purchases (gold, vehicles, property), starting new business ventures, beginning long-distance travel for important purposes, joining a new job, filing key applications. Daily routines, ongoing work, mantra chanting, and devotional practice continue normally.
Does Rahu Kaal on Sunday affect every city the same way?
No. Rahu Kaal occupies the same slot of the day across India on Sunday, but the wall-clock minutes shift with each city's local sunrise. Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata — each has its own precise window. See the city pages linked below.
Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, PhD in Vedic Astrology. Last updated: 2026-05-04. Calculations follow the standard Vedic eight-fold daylight division as documented in the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra and Muhurta Chintamani.