Rahu Kaal today in Kolkata
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:03 PM–4:43 PM
Abhijit — best
11:17 AM–12:10 PM
Sunrise
5:04 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Rahu Kaal today in Kolkata on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 is 3:03 PM – 4:43 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:24 AM–10:04 AM and Gulika 11:44 AM–1:23 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:17 AM–12:10 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:03 PM – 4:43 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:24 AM – 10:04 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:44 AM – 1:23 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:17 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.