Uttarakhand · 30.7352°N, 79.0669°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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Kedarnath, the Shiva Jyotirlinga at 3,583m in the Rudraprayag Himalayas, has its annual Kapat Khulna (opening) and Kapat Bandh (closing) dates determined by precise Panchang calculations each year — with lakhs of pilgrims planning their yatra around these dates. At 79.07°E, sunrise is about 7 minutes before Delhi.
All Panchang time divisions — Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, and Abhijit Muhurta — are calculated from the local sunrise at your exact coordinates. Kedarnath is located at 30.74°N latitude and 79.07°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Kedarnath 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 Kedarnath, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 7 minutes due to longitude difference.
Rahu Kaal in Kedarnath is calculated from today's local sunrise at 30.74°N, 79.07°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.
Kedarnath is at 79.07°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 7 minutes.
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (30.7352°N, 79.0669°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.