Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Wednesday, 8 April 2026 · Wednesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:39 AM–1:13 PM
Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 is 11:39 AM – 1:13 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:58 AM–8:31 AM and Gulika 10:05 AM–11:39 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:39 AM – 1:13 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:58 AM – 8:31 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 10:05 AM – 11:39 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:14 AM – 12:04 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.