Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 8 January 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:05 PM–2:26 PM
Abhijit — best
11:22 AM–12:05 PM
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
5:08 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 8 January 2026 is 1:05 PM – 2:26 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:19 AM–7:40 AM and Gulika 9:01 AM–10:22 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:22 AM–12:05 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:05 PM – 2:26 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:19 AM – 7:40 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:01 AM – 10:22 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:22 AM – 12:05 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.