Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Tuesday, 31 December 2024 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:22 PM–3:43 PM
Abhijit — best
11:19 AM–12:02 PM
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
5:03 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Tuesday, 31 December 2024 is 2:22 PM – 3:43 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:59 AM–10:19 AM and Gulika 11:40 AM–1:01 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:19 AM–12:02 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:22 PM – 3:43 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:59 AM – 10:19 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:40 AM – 1:01 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:19 AM – 12:02 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.