What is Rahu Kaal today in New Delhi?

On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in New Delhi is 9:15 AM to 10:41 AM IST. It is the 3rd of eight equal parts of the day between local sunrise (6:23 AM) and sunset (5:50 PM), the part fixed for Saturday. Yamaganda is 1:32 PM to 2:58 PM and Gulika Kaal 6:23 AM to 7:49 AM.

What time is sunrise in New Delhi today?

Sunrise in New Delhi on Saturday, 17 October 2026 is at 6:23 AM and sunset at 5:50 PM IST, a day of 11 h 27 min. The Panchang day, and with it the weekday, begins at this local sunrise and runs to the next one at 6:24 AM, Oct 18.

What is the tithi today in New Delhi?

In New Delhi on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (times in IST), the tithi is Shukla Saptami through the night until 8:28 AM, Oct 18. That is the tithi in force at local sunrise, the one that names the day. It is the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin in the Amanta calendar, Ashwin in the Purnimanta calendar.

Which nakshatra is it today in New Delhi?

In New Delhi on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (times in IST), the nakshatra is Mula until 9:47 AM, then Purva Ashadha. The Moon is in Dhanu (sidereal, Lahiri). Tithi and Nakshatra change at the same instant worldwide, so only the clock time differs from an Indian Panchang.

Panchang Today in New DelhiSaturday, 17 October 2026 · Rahu Kaal, Tithi & sunrise in IST

Today in New Delhi (Sat 17 Oct 2026) the tithi is Shukla Saptami through the night until 8:28 AM, Oct 18; the nakshatra is Mula until 9:47 AM, then Purva Ashadha. Sunrise is 6:23 AM and sunset 5:50 PM. Rahu Kaal is 9:15 AM to 10:41 AM, Yamaganda 1:32 PM to 2:58 PM and Gulika 6:23 AM to 7:49 AM; Abhijit Muhurat is 11:43 AM to 12:29 PM. It is Shanivara (Saturday), Shukla Paksha of Ashwin (Amanta) / Ashwin (Purnimanta). All times are New Delhi, India local time, IST (UTC+5:30).

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Panchang for New DelhiSaturday, 17 October 2026

Shanivara (Saturday) · Shukla Paksha · Ashwin (Amanta) / Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

Times are local clock time in New Delhi, India: IST (UTC+5:30). The Panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Moonrise: 12:27 PM
Moonset: 10:31 PM

Day length 11 h 27 min · Night 12 h 34 min

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kaal: 9:15 AM – 10:41 AM
Yamaganda: 1:32 PM – 2:58 PM
Gulika Kaal: 6:23 AM – 7:49 AM

Auspicious periods

Abhijit Muhurat: 11:43 AM – 12:29 PM
Brahma Muhurta: 4:43 AM – 5:33 AM

Panchang - the five limbs

Tithi: Shukla Saptami full night (until 8:28 AM, Oct 18)
Nakshatra: Mula up to 9:47 AM
Purva Ashadha full night (until 12:49 PM, Oct 18)
Yoga: Atiganda up to 11:03 PM
Sukarma full night (until 11:57 PM, Oct 18)
Karana: Garaja up to 7:11 PM
Vanija full night (until 8:28 AM, Oct 18)
Vara (weekday): Shanivara (Saturday, ruled by Saturn)
Moon sign: Dhanu full night (until 7:33 PM, Oct 18)
Sun sign: Kanya up to 7:58 PM
Tula full night (until 7:49 PM, Nov 16)

“Up to” is the last minute the element is in force. “Full night” means it is still running at the next sunrise. Signs are sidereal (Lahiri).

Choghadiya

Day (sunrise to sunset)

KaalLoss, avoid6:23 AM – 7:49 AM
ShubhGood, favourable7:49 AM – 9:15 AM
RogEvil, avoid9:15 AM – 10:41 AM
UdvegBad, avoid10:41 AM – 12:06 PM
CharNeutral, favourable12:06 PM – 1:32 PM
LabhGain, favourable1:32 PM – 2:58 PM
AmritBest, favourable2:58 PM – 4:24 PM
KaalLoss, avoid4:24 PM – 5:50 PM

Night (sunset to next sunrise)

LabhGain, favourable5:50 PM – 7:24 PM
UdvegBad, avoid7:24 PM – 8:58 PM
ShubhGood, favourable8:58 PM – 10:32 PM
AmritBest, favourable10:32 PM – 12:07 AM, Oct 18
CharNeutral, favourable12:07 AM, Oct 18 – 1:41 AM, Oct 18
RogEvil, avoid1:41 AM, Oct 18 – 3:15 AM, Oct 18
KaalLoss, avoid3:15 AM, Oct 18 – 4:49 AM, Oct 18
LabhGain, favourable4:49 AM, Oct 18 – 6:24 AM, Oct 18

Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char are taken as favourable; Rog, Kaal and Udveg are avoided.

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New Delhi Panchang for the next 7 days

Sunrise, the Tithi and Nakshatra in force at sunrise, and Rahu Kaal for each day, in New Delhi clock time.

Daily Panchang for New Delhi, India from Saturday, 17 October 2026
Date	Sunrise	Tithi	Nakshatra	Rahu Kaal
Sat 17 OctToday	6:23 AM	Shukla Saptamiuntil 8:28 AM, Oct 18	Mulauntil 9:47 AM	9:15 AM – 10:41 AM
Sun 18 Oct	6:24 AM	Shukla Saptamiuntil 8:28 AM	Purva Ashadhauntil 12:49 PM	4:23 PM – 5:49 PM
Mon 19 Oct	6:24 AM	Shukla Ashtamiuntil 10:52 AM	Uttara Ashadhauntil 3:39 PM	7:50 AM – 9:15 AM
Tue 20 Oct	6:25 AM	Shukla Navamiuntil 12:50 PM	Shravanauntil 6:02 PM	2:56 PM – 4:22 PM
Wed 21 Oct	6:26 AM	Shukla Dashamiuntil 2:12 PM	Dhanishtauntil 7:48 PM	12:06 PM – 1:31 PM
Thu 22 Oct	6:26 AM	Shukla Ekadashiuntil 2:48 PM	Shatabhishauntil 8:49 PM	1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
Fri 23 Oct	6:27 AM	Shukla Dwadashiuntil 2:36 PM	Purva Bhadrapadauntil 9:03 PM	10:41 AM – 12:05 PM

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New Delhi and Mumbai: same clock, different day

New Delhi and Mumbai both keep IST, but the sun rises in New Delhi at 6:23 AM, 10 min earlier than in Mumbai (6:33 AM). So New Delhi's Rahu Kaal today is 9:15 AM to 10:41 AM, against 9:28 AM to 10:56 AM in Mumbai. Use the Panchang of your own city even within India.

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Panchang in New Delhi: questions for today

What is Rahu Kaal today in New Delhi?: On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in New Delhi is 9:15 AM to 10:41 AM IST. It is the 3rd of eight equal parts of the day between local sunrise (6:23 AM) and sunset (5:50 PM), the part fixed for Saturday. Yamaganda is 1:32 PM to 2:58 PM and Gulika Kaal 6:23 AM to 7:49 AM.
What time is sunrise in New Delhi today?: Sunrise in New Delhi on Saturday, 17 October 2026 is at 6:23 AM and sunset at 5:50 PM IST, a day of 11 h 27 min. The Panchang day, and with it the weekday, begins at this local sunrise and runs to the next one at 6:24 AM, Oct 18.
What is the tithi today in New Delhi?: In New Delhi on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (times in IST), the tithi is Shukla Saptami through the night until 8:28 AM, Oct 18. That is the tithi in force at local sunrise, the one that names the day. It is the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin in the Amanta calendar, Ashwin in the Purnimanta calendar.
Which nakshatra is it today in New Delhi?: In New Delhi on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (times in IST), the nakshatra is Mula until 9:47 AM, then Purva Ashadha. The Moon is in Dhanu (sidereal, Lahiri). Tithi and Nakshatra change at the same instant worldwide, so only the clock time differs from an Indian Panchang.

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