Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:28 AM–10:05 AM
Abhijit — best
11:16 AM–12:08 PM
Sunrise
5:14 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Saturday, 15 August 2026 is 8:28 AM – 10:05 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:19 PM–2:56 PM and Gulika 5:14 AM–6:51 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:16 AM–12:08 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:28 AM – 10:05 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:19 PM – 2:56 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:14 AM – 6:51 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:16 AM – 12:08 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.