KolkataPanchang
Thursday, January 1, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- +1Rohini is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Shubha yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava karana is auspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:30 am – 05:23 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:18 am – 12:01 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:57 pm – 09:23 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:16 am – 07:37 am
- Gulika
- 08:58 am – 10:19 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:52 am – 10:35 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:00 pm – 02:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:10 pm – 02:54 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:42 pm – 05:07 pm
At sunrise, 06:16 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 92%
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 05:03 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 05:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:39 am
- Day duration
- 10h 47m
- Moonset
- 04:57 am
- Moonrise
- 02:49 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:16 am and sets at 05:03 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On January 1, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:22 pm. The nakshatra is Rohini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 1, 2026 is from 01:00 pm to 02:21 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.