Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Tuesday, 12 May 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:51 PM–4:30 PM
Abhijit — best
11:07 AM–12:00 PM
Sunrise
4:59 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 is 2:51 PM – 4:30 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:16 AM–9:55 AM and Gulika 11:34 AM–1:12 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:07 AM–12:00 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:51 PM – 4:30 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:16 AM – 9:55 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:34 AM – 1:12 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:07 AM – 12:00 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.