Rahu Kaal Today — Kolkata
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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Showing Kolkata, West Bengal · Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · local time IST (UTC+5:30)
Today in brief
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 is 11:20–12:46. Gulika Kaal is 09:55–11:20 and Yamaganda is 07:04–08:29, worked out from today's sunrise (05:39) and sunset (17:02) in Kolkata.
Why today
- Sunrise 05:39, sunset 17:02 in Kolkata — Every window here is a share of the real local daylight or night, so the clock times are this city’s own.
- Wednesday: the 5th eighth of daylight — Daylight is split into eight equal parts; the weekday decides which part is Rahu Kaal.
Rahu Kaal today in Kolkata Go gently
- Rahu Kaal: 11:20–12:46
- Gulika Kaal: 09:55–11:20
- Yamaganda: 07:04–08:29
Other windows avoided for new starts
- Dur Muhurtam: 10:57–11:43
- Varjyam: 03:57–05:24 (next day)
Rahu Kaal for the next 7 days in Kolkata
- Wed, 28 October: 11:20–12:46
Gulika 09:55–11:20 · Yamaganda 07:04–08:29 - Thu, 29 October: 12:45–14:11
Gulika 08:30–09:55 · Yamaganda 05:39–07:04 - Fri, 30 October: 09:55–11:20
Gulika 07:05–08:30 · Yamaganda 14:10–15:35 - Sat, 31 October: 08:30–09:55
Gulika 05:40–07:05 · Yamaganda 12:45–14:10 - Sun, 1 November: 15:34–16:59
Gulika 14:10–15:34 · Yamaganda 11:20–12:45 - Mon, 2 November: 07:06–08:31
Gulika 12:45–14:09 · Yamaganda 09:55–11:20 - Tue, 3 November: 14:09–15:34
Gulika 11:20–12:44 · Yamaganda 08:31–09:55
Good times Supportive
- Brahma Muhurta: 03:58–04:48
the quiet stretch before dawn, valued for prayer and study - Abhijit Muhurta: not used on Wednesday
on Wednesday this muhurta is Dur Muhurtam - Amrit Kalam: 11:16–12:43
a favourable slice of the day’s Nakshatra
Questions about today
What is the Rahu Kaal time in Kolkata today?
On Wednesday, 28 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in Kolkata is 11:20–12:46 local time, from a sunrise of 05:39 and a sunset of 17:02.
When are Gulika Kaal and Yamaganda in Kolkata on 28 October 2026?
Gulika Kaal is 09:55–11:20 and Yamaganda is 07:04–08:29.
What these terms mean
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Which part of the day, by weekday
| Weekday | Rahu Kaal | Gulika | Yamaganda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8th part | 7th part | 5th part |
| Monday | 2nd part | 6th part | 4th part |
| Tuesday | 7th part | 5th part | 3rd part |
| Wednesday | 5th part | 4th part | 2nd part |
| Thursday | 6th part | 3rd part | 1st part |
| Friday | 4th part | 2nd part | 7th part |
| Saturday | 3rd part | 1st part | 6th part |
Daylight (sunrise to sunset) is divided into eight equal parts; the table shows which part each window takes on each weekday. Because it follows the real sunrise and sunset, the clock time differs from city to city and shifts through the year.
What to do during Rahu Kaal
Traditionally people avoid starting something new — a journey, a purchase, a ceremony or signing an agreement — during Rahu Kaal. Work already under way can simply continue. It is a gentle timing guide, not a cause for worry.
Times are local clock times rounded to the nearest minute, from the real astronomical sunrise and sunset; checked against Drik Panchang they agree to within a minute. How we calculate this → · How we check accuracy →
Kolkata — local guide
Notable temples
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple — Temple of Bhavatarini (Kali) on the eastern bank of the Hooghly, built by Rani Rashmoni in 1855. Source: Wikipedia
- Kalighat Temple — Temple of the goddess Kali, one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. Source: Wikipedia
Festivals especially linked to the city
- Durga Puja — The city's largest festival; some 3,000 pandals go up across Kolkata and its suburbs. Source: Wikipedia
- Kali Puja — Coincides with Diwali; Kali is worshipped at night in thousands of pandals, homes and temples. Source: Wikipedia
Each line comes from the linked source. For darshan and festival timings, check with the temple or local notices.