Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 18 June 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:20 PM–3:01 PM
Abhijit — best
11:11 AM–12:05 PM
Sunrise
4:53 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 18 June 2026 is 1:20 PM – 3:01 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:53 AM–6:34 AM and Gulika 8:16 AM–9:57 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:11 AM–12:05 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:20 PM – 3:01 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:53 AM – 6:34 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:16 AM – 9:57 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:11 AM – 12:05 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.