Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's cosmopolitan gateway city and commercial capital on the Red Sea, is home to around 500,000 Indians. The community spans Gujarati textile and garment traders in the historic Balad district, Malayali nurses and doctors at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Tamil construction workers building the new Jeddah Central mega-project, and tech professionals in Jeddah's growing startup ecosystem. The Indian Consulate General in Jeddah, one of India's busiest consulates in the Gulf, processes over 100,000 applications annually, a marker of community scale.
Jeddah is at 21.49°N, closer to the equator than Riyadh (24.69°N), which means its sunrise times are more stable across the year: ranging from about 5:30 AM in June to 6:20 AM in December, only 50 minutes of seasonal variation. But the constant UTC+3 timezone still puts Jeddah 2.5 hours behind IST, making IST-based Rahu Kaal systematically wrong every day. CosmosPandit calculates from Jeddah's own coordinates (21.4858°N, 39.1925°E).
Note: Jeddah's sunrise is approximately 22–25 minutes earlier than Riyadh's due to its more western longitude. For Indians who travel between the two cities, this makes a noticeable difference in Rahu Kaal timing. Always check the page for your specific city.
During Rahu Kaal in Jeddah, it is best to avoid starting any new business ventures or signing important contracts and financial agreements. Residents should not begin significant travel journeys, attend wedding ceremonies, or schedule auspicious events during this inauspicious window. Purchasing property, vehicles, or taking out loans during Rahu Kaal is strongly discouraged in Vedic astrology. Any activity that requires a fresh and auspicious start should be postponed until this period has passed.
Jeddah residents can continue with ongoing work, daily professional tasks, and regular business operations without any concern during Rahu Kaal. This period is considered favorable for prayer, meditation, and chanting mantras dedicated to Rahu, such as the Rahu Beej mantra. Planning future projects, conducting research, and organizing upcoming tasks are perfectly acceptable activities during this time. Performing Rahu remedies like donating sesame seeds or wearing blue on a Saturday can also be done during this window to reduce any malefic effects.
Astronomically precise Rahu Kaal timings for 25 major Indian cities.