Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Friday, 18 August 2023 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:05 AM–11:42 AM
Abhijit — best
11:16 AM–12:07 PM
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Friday, 18 August 2023 is 10:05 AM – 11:42 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:55 PM–4:31 PM and Gulika 6:52 AM–8:28 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:16 AM–12:07 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:05 AM – 11:42 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:55 PM – 4:31 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:52 AM – 8:28 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:16 AM – 12:07 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.