KolkataPanchang
Friday, January 2, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 06:53 pm
NakshatraMrigashira until 08:04 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala10:19 am–11:40 am
- Gulika
- 07:37 am–08:58 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:26 am–09:09 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:18 am–12:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:02 pm–12:45 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:16 pm–01:41 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:22 pm–03:43 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:33 am–04:58 am
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 05:04 pm
Times for Kolkata (IST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:31 am – 05:24 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:18 am – 12:02 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:16 pm – 01:41 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:37 am – 08:58 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:26 am – 09:09 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:19 am – 11:40 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:02 pm – 12:45 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:22 pm – 03:43 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:33 am – 04:58 am
At sunrise, 06:16 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Shukla Paksha
until 06:53 pm39% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 08:04 pm35% elapsed
3Yoga
Shukla
until 01:06 pm66% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 08:38 am77% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 97%
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 05:04 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 05:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 10h 47m
- Moonset
- 06:03 am
- Moonrise
- 03:53 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 05:04 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 2, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:53 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 2, 2026 is from 10:19 am to 11:40 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.