Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 27 August 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:14 PM–2:50 PM
Abhijit — best
11:14 AM–12:05 PM
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
6:00 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 27 August 2026 is 1:14 PM – 2:50 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:18 AM–6:54 AM and Gulika 8:29 AM–10:04 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:14 AM–12:05 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:14 PM – 2:50 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:18 AM – 6:54 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:29 AM – 10:04 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:14 AM – 12:05 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.