Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Monday, 16 March 2026 · Monday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:16 AM–8:46 AM
Abhijit — best
11:22 AM–12:10 PM
Sunrise
5:46 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Monday, 16 March 2026 is 7:16 AM – 8:46 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:16 AM–11:46 AM and Gulika 1:16 PM–2:46 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:22 AM–12:10 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:16 AM – 8:46 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:16 AM – 11:46 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:16 PM – 2:46 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:22 AM – 12:10 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.