Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 16 July 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:24 PM–3:04 PM
Abhijit — best
11:16 AM–12:10 PM
Sunrise
5:02 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 16 July 2026 is 1:24 PM – 3:04 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:02 AM–6:42 AM and Gulika 8:22 AM–10:03 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:16 AM–12:10 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:24 PM – 3:04 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:02 AM – 6:42 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:22 AM – 10:03 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:16 AM – 12:10 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.