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Rahu Kaal today in Howrah
Monday, 2 November 2026, Howrah, West Bengal, India. Calculated for the city's own sunrise and sunset; times IST (UTC+05:30).
Rahu Kaal in Howrah today
7:06 AM – 8:31 AM
Rahu Kaal in Howrah on Monday, 2 November 2026 is 7:06 AM – 8:31 AM IST. Yamaganda: 9:55 AM – 11:20 AM. Gulika Kaal: 12:45 PM – 2:09 PM. Tomorrow: 2:09 PM – 3:33 PM.
What time is Rahu Kaal in Howrah this week?
| Day | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 2 November 2026 | – | – | – |
| Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | – | – | – |
| Wednesday, 4 November 2026 | – | – | – |
| Thursday, 5 November 2026 | – | – | – |
| Friday, 6 November 2026 | – | – | – |
| Saturday, 7 November 2026 | – | – | – |
| Sunday, 8 November 2026 | – | – | – |
All times IST (UTC+05:30).
How is Rahu Kaal calculated?
Rahu Kaal is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, from sunrise to sunset, chosen by the weekday. Today in Howrah the daytime runs from 5:41 AM to 4:58 PM (11 h 17 min), so each part lasts 1 h 25 min. On Monday Rahu Kaal is part 2.
| Weekday | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|
| Sunday | part 8 of 8 |
| Monday | part 2 of 8 |
| Tuesday | part 7 of 8 |
| Wednesday | part 5 of 8 |
| Thursday | part 6 of 8 |
| Friday | part 4 of 8 |
| Saturday | part 3 of 8 |
Fixed charts such as "Monday 7:30–9:00" assume a 6:00 AM sunrise and 6:00 PM sunset; real times move with the season and the city, which is why this page calculates them.
Questions people ask
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kaal in Howrah on Monday, 2 November 2026 is 7:06 AM – 8:31 AM IST.
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Howrah tomorrow?
- Rahu Kaal in Howrah on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 is 2:09 PM – 3:33 PM IST.
- What are Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal in Howrah today?
- Yamaganda is 9:55 AM – 11:20 AM and Gulika Kaal is 12:45 PM – 2:09 PM IST.
- Is Rahu Kaal the same in every city?
- No. It depends on local sunrise and sunset, so it differs between cities by several minutes or more, and it changes every day.
- What is traditionally avoided during Rahu Kaal?
- By tradition, new undertakings such as a journey, a purchase, a ceremony or a business start are not begun during Rahu Kaal; work already under way continues.
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Calculated for Howrah (22.5958°, 88.2636°) with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03. Sunrise and sunset are the upper limb of the Sun with standard refraction; times are local clock time, IST (UTC+05:30), with seconds dropped. Methodology