Calculation Transparency
For the exact conventions used by this site—including sunrise/sunset handling, weekday mappings, Amrit Kaal, rounding and known limitations—read the Calculation Methodology.
GUIDES & EXPLANATIONS
Rahu Kaal and Panchang Guides
Use these guides to understand the calculation, choose the right city, read the seven timing categories and compare results responsibly.
Practical Guides
Written to explain the tool, not just repeat calculator output.
How Rahu Kaal Is CalculatedUnderstand the daylight-eighth method, weekday interval pattern, real sunrise and sunset, and why a fixed clock chart is only an approximation.Read guide ›Why Rahu Kaal Times Differ by CityLearn why cities in the same IST time zone can have different sunrise, sunset and Rahu Kaal clock times.Read guide ›Seven Panchang Timings ExplainedA practical guide to the seven timing categories shown together on India Panchang and why they are not seven equal parts of the day.Read guide ›How to Check Rahu Kaal for TomorrowUse the date fields correctly, understand the weekday change, and avoid relying on a fixed “tomorrow” time copied from another day or city.Read guide ›Accuracy, Time Zones and RoundingUnderstand IST display, city-centre coordinates, nearest-minute rounding and the main reasons another Panchang may show a different minute.Read guide ›