Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 21 May 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:14 PM–2:53 PM
Abhijit — best
11:07 AM–12:01 PM
Sunrise
4:55 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 21 May 2026 is 1:14 PM – 2:53 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:55 AM–6:35 AM and Gulika 8:15 AM–9:54 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:07 AM–12:01 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:14 PM – 2:53 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:55 AM – 6:35 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:15 AM – 9:54 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.