Choghadiya on 17 Dec 2026 in Kolkata (Thursday, 17 December 2026): sunrise 06:09, sunset 16:55 IST. Good day choghadiya: Shubh 06:09-07:30, Labh 11:32-12:53, Amrit 12:53-14:13, Shubh 15:34-16:55. Rahu Kaal on 17 Dec 2026 is 12:53 to 14:13, so avoid starting new work then; Yamaganda 06:09 to 07:30, Gulika 08:51 to 10:11. Abhijit Muhurat 11:10 to 11:54.
Kolkata, West Bengal (22.56°N, 88.36°E), Indian Standard Time. Day = sunrise to sunset, night = sunset to next sunrise.
| Slot | Time (IST) | Choghadiya | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 06:09 to 07:30 | Shubh | auspicious, good for ceremonies and worship |
| Day 2 | 07:30 to 08:51 | Rog | avoid starting new work |
| Day 3 | 08:51 to 10:11 | Udveg | avoid starting new work |
| Day 4 | 10:11 to 11:32 | Char | neutral, traditionally good for travel |
| Day 5 | 11:32 to 12:53 | Labh | auspicious, good for business and study |
| Day 6 | 12:53 to 14:13 | Amrit | auspicious for all work |
| Day 7 | 14:13 to 15:34 | Kaal | avoid starting new work |
| Day 8 | 15:34 to 16:55 | Shubh | auspicious, good for ceremonies and worship |
| Slot | Time (IST) | Choghadiya | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | 16:55 to 18:34 | Amrit | auspicious for all work |
| Night 2 | 18:34 to 20:14 | Char | neutral, traditionally good for travel |
| Night 3 | 20:14 to 21:53 | Rog | avoid starting new work |
| Night 4 | 21:53 to 23:32 | Kaal | avoid starting new work |
| Night 5 | 23:32 to 01:12 | Labh | auspicious, good for business and study |
| Night 6 | 01:12 to 02:51 | Udveg | avoid starting new work |
| Night 7 | 02:51 to 04:30 | Shubh | auspicious, good for ceremonies and worship |
| Night 8 | 04:30 to 06:10 | Amrit | auspicious for all work |
| Period | Time (IST) | Traditional use |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:53 to 14:13 | avoid starting new work, travel or purchases |
| Yamaganda | 06:09 to 07:30 | avoid auspicious starts |
| Gulika Kaal | 08:51 to 10:11 | avoid; work begun now tends to repeat |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:10 to 11:54 | auspicious midday window |
Choghadiya for 18 Dec 2026 in Kolkata · Today in Kolkata
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Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 17 Dec 2026 (Thursday, 17 December 2026) is from 12:53 to 14:13 IST. On Thursdays Rahu Kaal is the 6th of the eight equal parts of daytime, so its clock time shifts a little every day with sunrise and sunset.
Day: Shubh 06:09-07:30, Labh 11:32-12:53, Amrit 12:53-14:13, Shubh 15:34-16:55. Night: Amrit 16:55-18:34, Labh 23:32-01:12, Shubh 02:51-04:30, Amrit 04:30-06:10. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are auspicious; Char is neutral and traditionally used for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are avoided for starting new work.
Sunrise 06:09 and sunset 16:55 IST; the night choghadiya runs until the next sunrise at 06:10.
Daytime (sunrise to sunset) and night (sunset to next sunrise) are each split into eight equal parts. Day slots start with the choghadiya of the weekday lord and step forward through Udveg, Char, Labh, Amrit, Kaal, Shubh, Rog; the night starts from the lord of the fifth weekday and steps back two each time. The eighth slot repeats the first.
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