Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 19 December 2024 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
12:55 PM–2:16 PM
Abhijit — best
11:13 AM–11:56 AM
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
4:57 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 19 December 2024 is 12:55 PM – 2:16 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:12 AM–7:33 AM and Gulika 8:53 AM–10:14 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:13 AM–11:56 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:55 PM – 2:16 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:12 AM – 7:33 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:53 AM – 10:14 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:13 AM – 11:56 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.