Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:04 PM–2:36 PM
Abhijit — best
11:08 AM–11:57 AM
Sunrise
5:25 AM
Sunset
5:40 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 17 September 2026 is 1:04 PM – 2:36 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:25 AM–6:56 AM and Gulika 8:28 AM–10:00 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:08 AM–11:57 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:04 PM – 2:36 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:25 AM – 6:56 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:28 AM – 10:00 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:08 AM – 11:57 AM | 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.