Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:32 PM–6:09 PM
Abhijit — best
11:16 AM–12:08 PM
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 4:32 PM – 6:09 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:42 AM–1:19 PM and Gulika 2:55 PM–4:32 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:16 AM–12:08 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:32 PM – 6:09 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:42 AM – 1:19 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:55 PM – 4:32 PM | 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.