Lucknow, the City of Nawabs, has a deeply devout Hindu character — the Hanumangarhi temple draws thousands daily, while Ayodhya — birthplace of Lord Ram — is just 135km away. For Lucknow's communities, observing Rahu Kaal before auspicious events is obligatory. Lucknow at 81.0°E has a sunrise 15 minutes earlier than Delhi, making its Rahu Kaal timing slightly different from the capital.
Lucknow (81.0°E) is 3.8 degrees east of Delhi (77.2°E) — sunrise is 15 min earlier than Delhi. Rahu Kaal falls earlier here than Delhi and Jaipur.
Astronomically precise Rahu Kaal timings for 25 major Indian cities.