Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Friday, 20 November 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:01 AM–11:23 AM
Abhijit — best
11:01 AM–11:45 AM
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
4:53 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Friday, 20 November 2026 is 10:01 AM – 11:23 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:08 PM–3:30 PM and Gulika 7:16 AM–8:38 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:01 AM–11:45 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:01 AM – 11:23 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:08 PM – 3:30 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:16 AM – 8:38 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:01 AM – 11:45 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.