Rahu Kaal Kolkata: Daily Times, Weekly Chart & Local Sunrise

Kolkata (22.57°N, 88.36°E) is the easternmost major metro in India. Combined with its northern latitude similar to Mumbai, this gives Kolkata the earliest sunrise in clock time of any major Indian city — and a noticeable seasonal day-length variation. In December, sunrise is around 6:15 AM and sunset around 4:55 PM. In June, sunrise is around 4:55 AM and sunset around 6:25 PM. Day length varies from about 10.7 hours to 13.5 hours.

This eastern longitude makes a significant difference — Kolkata's Rahu Kaal slots are approximately 1 hour earlier in IST clock time than Mumbai's same-weekday slot, even though both cities use the same astronomical calculation.

With Kolkata summer sunrise around 4:55 AM and sunset around 6:25 PM (13.5-hour day, slots ~1 hour 41 minutes each):

<strong>Monday:</strong> approximately 6:36 AM – 8:18 AM <strong>Tuesday:</strong> approximately 3:05 PM – 4:46 PM <strong>Wednesday:</strong> approximately 11:42 AM – 1:23 PM <strong>Thursday:</strong> approximately 1:23 PM – 3:05 PM <strong>Friday:</strong> approximately 10:00 AM – 11:42 AM <strong>Saturday:</strong> approximately 8:18 AM – 10:00 AM <strong>Sunday:</strong> approximately 4:46 PM – 6:25 PM

Kolkata's very early summer sunrise means Monday Rahu Kaal often ends before most offices have opened — a useful timing detail.

With Kolkata winter sunrise around 6:15 AM and sunset around 4:55 PM (10.7-hour day, slots ~1 hour 20 minutes each):

<strong>Monday:</strong> approximately 7:35 AM – 8:55 AM <strong>Tuesday:</strong> approximately 2:15 PM – 3:35 PM <strong>Wednesday:</strong> approximately 11:35 AM – 12:55 PM <strong>Thursday:</strong> approximately 12:55 PM – 2:15 PM <strong>Friday:</strong> approximately 10:15 AM – 11:35 AM <strong>Saturday:</strong> approximately 8:55 AM – 10:15 AM <strong>Sunday:</strong> approximately 3:35 PM – 4:55 PM

Kolkata's winter is short — sunset before 5 PM is jarring for those used to longer winter days in other cities, and the Rahu Kaal slots compress accordingly.

West Bengal has a strong tradition of Panchang consultation, drawing both from Sanskrit Vedic and from the Bengali-language Visuddha Siddhanta Panjika tradition. The Rahu Kaal calculation is identical to the rest of India, but the display and emphasis vary:

<strong>Bengali Panchang.</strong> Most Bengali households consult a printed annual Panjika that gives Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda Kaal, and Gulika Kaal for each day.

<strong>Wedding muhurta.</strong> Bengali Hindu weddings (Biye) avoid Rahu Kaal meticulously, especially for the Sindur Daan and Saat Pak ceremonies.

<strong>Durga Puja and Kali Puja timing.</strong> Major Bengali festivals are scheduled to begin outside Rahu Kaal where possible, particularly the morning Pushpanjali.

<strong>Business inauguration.</strong> Many Kolkata business families consult the Panchang for shop opening, contract signing, and new venture announcements.

For the suburbs (Howrah, Salt Lake, Rajarhat, New Town), the Rahu Kaal is essentially identical to Kolkata proper — all within 0.1 degrees of longitude. Asansol and Durgapur (140 km northwest) have slightly later sunrises and warrant a localised Panchang for muhurta-precision use.