Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Friday, 2 October 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:57 AM–11:27 AM
Abhijit — best
11:03 AM–11:51 AM
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
5:25 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Friday, 2 October 2026 is 9:57 AM – 11:27 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:26 PM–3:55 PM and Gulika 6:58 AM–8:28 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:03 AM–11:51 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:57 AM – 11:27 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:26 PM – 3:55 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:58 AM – 8:28 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:03 AM – 11:51 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.