Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:13 AM–11:34 AM
Abhijit — best
11:12 AM–11:55 AM
Sunrise
6:11 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Friday, 18 December 2026 is 10:13 AM – 11:34 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:15 PM–3:36 PM and Gulika 7:32 AM–8:52 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:12 AM–11:55 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:13 AM – 11:34 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:15 PM – 3:36 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:32 AM – 8:52 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:12 AM – 11:55 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.