Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:30 PM–6:07 PM
Abhijit — best
11:14 AM–12:05 PM
Sunrise
5:13 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 4:30 PM – 6:07 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:40 AM–1:16 PM and Gulika 2:53 PM–4:30 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:14 AM–12:05 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:30 PM – 6:07 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:40 AM – 1:16 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:53 PM – 4:30 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:14 AM – 12:05 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Kolkata.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Kolkata’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Kolkata (22.56, 88.36, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.