Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · Wednesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:34 AM–1:14 PM
Sunrise
4:56 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 is 11:34 AM – 1:14 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:35 AM–8:15 AM and Gulika 9:54 AM–11:34 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:34 AM – 1:14 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:35 AM – 8:15 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:54 AM – 11:34 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:07 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.