Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Sunday, 17 May 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:32 PM–6:11 PM
Abhijit — best
11:07 AM–12:00 PM
Sunrise
4:57 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Sunday, 17 May 2026 is 4:32 PM – 6:11 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:34 AM–1:13 PM and Gulika 2:52 PM–4:32 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:07 AM–12:00 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:32 PM – 6:11 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:34 AM – 1:13 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:52 PM – 4:32 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.