Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Saturday, 3 January 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:00 AM–10:21 AM
Abhijit — best
11:20 AM–12:03 PM
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
5:05 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Saturday, 3 January 2026 is 9:00 AM – 10:21 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:02 PM–2:23 PM and Gulika 6:18 AM–7:39 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:20 AM–12:03 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:00 AM – 10:21 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:02 PM – 2:23 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:18 AM – 7:39 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:20 AM – 12:03 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.