Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:43 PM–5:10 PM
Abhijit — best
10:59 AM–11:46 AM
Sunrise
5:35 AM
Sunset
5:10 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Sunday, 18 October 2026 is 3:43 PM – 5:10 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:22 AM–12:49 PM and Gulika 2:16 PM–3:43 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 10:59 AM–11:46 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:43 PM – 5:10 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:22 AM – 12:49 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:16 PM – 3:43 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 10:59 AM – 11:46 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.