Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Wednesday, 16 December 2026 · Wednesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
11:33 AM–12:53 PM
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Wednesday, 16 December 2026 is 11:33 AM – 12:53 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:31 AM–8:51 AM and Gulika 10:12 AM–11:33 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:33 AM – 12:53 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:31 AM – 8:51 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 10:12 AM – 11:33 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:11 AM – 11:54 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.