Uttar Pradesh · 26.4499°N, 80.3319°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
Rahu Kaal in Kanpur today, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, is 12:03–13:35. Sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset at 18:12. Tithi: Shukla Shashthi (Shukla); Nakshatra: Vishakha; Moon in Scorpio.
Times are local to Kanpur (updated hourly). Use the calculator below for any other city or date.
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Kanpur is one of Uttar Pradesh's largest industrial cities, situated on the sacred Ganges river — a location that heightens the spiritual importance of Panchang-timed Ganga snan (sacred bathing) on Ekadashi, Purnima, and Amavasya. The Kanpur Panchang follows North Indian Purnimanta tradition, with Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (Navratri) marking the Hindu new year. At 80.33°E, Kanpur's sunrise is about 12 minutes ahead of Delhi, shifting all time-sensitive Panchang elements. The city observes Kartik Snan, Chhath Puja, and Diwali with heavy reliance on local Panchang muhurtas.
All Panchang time divisions — Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, and Abhijit Muhurta — are calculated from the local sunrise at your exact coordinates. Kanpur is located at 26.45°N latitude and 80.33°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Kanpur residents.
Rahu Kaal (the inauspicious period associated with Rahu) lasts approximately 90 minutes each day, with its timing varying by day of the week. For Kanpur, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 12 minutes due to longitude difference.
Rahu Kaal in Kanpur is calculated from today's local sunrise at 26.45°N, 80.33°E. It varies daily by day of the week — on Monday it falls in the 2nd period, on Saturday in the 3rd period. See the live calculator above for today's exact time.
Kanpur is at 80.33°E longitude. Since all Panchang time divisions are calculated from local sunrise, the difference in longitude from a reference city like Delhi (77.21°E) shifts all time-based Panchang values by approximately 12 minutes.
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