Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Friday, 21 August 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:05 AM–11:41 AM
Abhijit — best
11:15 AM–12:06 PM
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Friday, 21 August 2026 is 10:05 AM – 11:41 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:53 PM–4:29 PM and Gulika 6:52 AM–8:29 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:15 AM–12:06 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:05 AM – 11:41 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:53 PM – 4:29 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:52 AM – 8:29 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:15 AM – 12:06 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.