Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Saturday, 24 January 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:04 AM–10:27 AM
Abhijit — best
11:27 AM–12:11 PM
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Saturday, 24 January 2026 is 9:04 AM – 10:27 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:12 PM–2:34 PM and Gulika 6:19 AM–7:41 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:27 AM–12:11 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:04 AM – 10:27 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:12 PM – 2:34 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:19 AM – 7:41 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:27 AM – 12:11 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.