Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Monday, 17 August 2026 · Monday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:52 AM–8:28 AM
Abhijit — best
11:16 AM–12:07 PM
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Monday, 17 August 2026 is 6:52 AM – 8:28 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:05 AM–11:42 AM and Gulika 1:18 PM–2:55 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:16 AM–12:07 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:52 AM – 8:28 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:05 AM – 11:42 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:18 PM – 2:55 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:16 AM – 12:07 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.