KolkataPanchang
Saturday, January 3, 2026 · West Bengal
Purnima
The day at a glance
TithiPurnima until 03:32 pm
NakshatraArdra until 05:27 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:59 am–10:20 am
- Gulika
- 06:17 am–07:38 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:17 am–07:00 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:00 am–07:43 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:32 am–09:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am–12:02 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:01 pm–02:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:19 am–05:46 am
- Sunrise
- 06:17 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
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:32 am – 09:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am – 12:02 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:17 am – 07:38 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:17 am – 07:00 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:00 am – 07:43 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:59 am – 10:20 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:01 pm – 02:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:19 am – 05:46 am
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Purnima
Shukla Paksha
until 03:32 pm55% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:27 pm48% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 09:05 am86% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 03:32 pm11% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:04 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 05:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 10h 47m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 05:02 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:17 am and sets at 05:04 pm. The running tithi is Purnima 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 3, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Purnima (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:32 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 3, 2026 is from 08:59 am to 10:20 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.