Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Sunday, 18 January 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:53 PM–5:15 PM
Abhijit — best
11:26 AM–12:09 PM
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
5:15 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Sunday, 18 January 2026 is 3:53 PM – 5:15 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:47 AM–1:09 PM and Gulika 2:31 PM–3:53 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:26 AM–12:09 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:53 PM – 5:15 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:47 AM – 1:09 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:31 PM – 3:53 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:26 AM – 12:09 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.