Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Friday, 24 April 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:59 AM–11:35 AM
Abhijit — best
11:10 AM–12:01 PM
Sunrise
5:10 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Friday, 24 April 2026 is 9:59 AM – 11:35 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:48 PM–4:24 PM and Gulika 6:46 AM–8:23 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:10 AM–12:01 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:59 AM – 11:35 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:48 PM – 4:24 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:46 AM – 8:23 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:10 AM – 12:01 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.