Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 26 December 2024 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
12:58 PM–2:19 PM
Abhijit — best
11:16 AM–11:59 AM
Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
5:00 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 26 December 2024 is 12:58 PM – 2:19 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:15 AM–7:36 AM and Gulika 8:57 AM–10:17 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:16 AM–11:59 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:58 PM – 2:19 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:15 AM – 7:36 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:57 AM – 10:17 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:16 AM – 11:59 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.