Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:36 PM–6:14 PM
Abhijit — best
11:17 AM–12:09 PM
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Sunday, 9 August 2026 is 4:36 PM – 6:14 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:43 AM–1:21 PM and Gulika 2:59 PM–4:36 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:17 AM–12:09 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:36 PM – 6:14 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:43 AM – 1:21 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:59 PM – 4:36 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:17 AM – 12:09 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.