Rahu KaalRahu Kaal in Ulu Bedok today
Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal, Yamaganda, Abhijit muhurat and Choghadiya for Ulu Bedok, with a weekday table for every season.
Rahu Kaal in Ulu Bedok
Ulu Bedok lies at 1.33°N, 103.93°E in the time zone Asia/Singapore (UTC+8). Rahu Kaal here is one eighth of the daylight. Over 2027 the daylight in Ulu Bedok runs from 12 h 02 min on 22 December to 12 h 12 min on 21 June, so Rahu Kaal itself lasts between 90 and 92 minutes. On a typical Monday in January, with sunrise at 07:13 and sunset at 19:16, Rahu Kaal is 08:43–10:14 (8:43 am to 10:14 am).
Rahu Kaal for every weekday in Ulu Bedok
The table gives Rahu Kaal for each weekday, worked out with the sunrise and sunset of four dates in 2027. Use the row nearest to today; the finder above gives the exact time for any date.
| Day length of | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 sunrise 07:12, sunset 19:15 | 08:42–10:13 | 16:14–17:45 | 13:13–14:44 | 14:44–16:14 | 11:43–13:13 | 10:13–11:43 | 17:45–19:15 |
| 15 April 2027 sunrise 07:00, sunset 19:09 | 08:31–10:02 | 16:07–17:38 | 13:04–14:35 | 14:35–16:07 | 11:33–13:04 | 10:02–11:33 | 17:38–19:09 |
| 15 July 2027 sunrise 07:05, sunset 19:16 | 08:36–10:07 | 16:13–17:45 | 13:10–14:42 | 14:42–16:13 | 11:39–13:10 | 10:07–11:39 | 17:45–19:16 |
| 15 October 2027 sunrise 06:48, sunset 18:53 | 08:18–09:49 | 15:51–17:22 | 12:50–14:21 | 14:21–15:51 | 11:20–12:50 | 09:49–11:20 | 17:22–18:53 |
Gulika Kaal and Yamaganda on a Monday in January
On 18 January 2027 Gulika Kaal falls at 14:45–16:15 and Yamaganda at 11:44–13:15 in Ulu Bedok. Abhijit muhurat, the window around midday, is 12:50–13:39. Gulika and Yamaganda belong mainly to the South Indian panchang; many North Indian panchangs list only Rahu Kaal and Choghadiya.
Summer and winter
On 21 June sunrise in Ulu Bedok is at 07:00 and sunset at 19:12, so a Monday Rahu Kaal falls 08:31–10:03. On 21 December sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset at 19:04, and the Monday Rahu Kaal falls 08:31–10:01. The shift between the two is 0 minutes at the start of Rahu Kaal.
Compared with Singapore
The nearest other city in our list is Singapore, about 10 km away. On 18 January 2027 (a Monday) its Rahu Kaal starts at 08:44, which is the same time than in Ulu Bedok. A difference of this size is normal between towns that far apart: the sun reaches each place at a slightly different moment.
Questions people ask
What is the Rahu Kaal in Ulu Bedok on Monday?
On a Monday in January it is about 08:43–10:14 in Ulu Bedok. Use the finder above for today's exact time; it changes by a few minutes through the year with the sunrise.
Why does Rahu Kaal in Ulu Bedok differ from a printed table?
Printed tables assume a day from 6 am to 6 pm. The real day in Ulu Bedok is 12 h 02 min on 1 January, so each eighth is 90 minutes, not 90.
Should I follow Rahu Kaal?
It is a tradition, not a rule of science. Many families avoid starting a journey, a purchase or a ceremony in it; many do not. Follow your own custom.