KolkataPanchang
Sunday, January 4, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 12:30 pm
NakshatraPunarvasu until 03:11 pm
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala03:44 pm–05:05 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am–12:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 11:41 am–01:02 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:00 pm–02:27 pm
- Gulika
- 02:23 pm–03:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:38 pm–04:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:35 pm–12:04 am
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:05 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
- 11:19 am – 12:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:00 pm – 02:27 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:41 am – 01:02 pm
- Gulika
- 02:23 pm – 03:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:38 pm – 04:22 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:44 pm – 05:05 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:35 pm – 12:04 am
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 12:30 pm71% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 03:11 pm59% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 01:47 am+1 next day5% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 12:30 pm41% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:05 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 05:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:41 am
- Day duration
- 10h 48m
- Moonset
- 07:02 am
- Moonrise
- 06:12 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 05:05 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 4, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:30 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 4, 2026 is from 03:44 pm to 05:05 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.