Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
12:53 PM–2:22 PM
Abhijit — best
11:01 AM–11:48 AM
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
5:19 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 8 October 2026 is 12:53 PM – 2:22 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:31 AM–6:59 AM and Gulika 8:28 AM–9:56 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:01 AM–11:48 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:53 PM – 2:22 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:31 AM – 6:59 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:28 AM – 9:56 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:01 AM – 11:48 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.