Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Friday, 9 January 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:23 AM–11:44 AM
Abhijit — best
11:22 AM–12:06 PM
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
5:09 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Friday, 9 January 2026 is 10:23 AM – 11:44 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:27 PM–3:48 PM and Gulika 7:40 AM–9:02 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:22 AM–12:06 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:23 AM – 11:44 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:27 PM – 3:48 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:40 AM – 9:02 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:22 AM – 12:06 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.