Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Monday, 16 December 2024 · Monday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:31 AM–8:52 AM
Abhijit — best
11:12 AM–11:55 AM
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Monday, 16 December 2024 is 7:31 AM – 8:52 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:12 AM–11:33 AM and Gulika 12:54 PM–2:14 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:12 AM–11:55 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:31 AM – 8:52 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:12 AM – 11:33 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:54 PM – 2:14 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:12 AM – 11:55 AM | 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.