KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiTritiya until 08:02 am
NakshatraAshlesha until 12:17 pm
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:24 pm–03:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:27 am–09:10 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:00 am–10:21 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:46 am–12:17 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am–12:03 pm
- Gulika
- 11:42 am–01:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:23 pm–11:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:07 am–01:41 am
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:06 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
- 04:32 am – 05:25 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:46 am – 12:17 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am – 12:03 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:27 am – 09:10 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:00 am – 10:21 am
- Gulika
- 11:42 am – 01:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:24 pm – 03:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:23 pm – 11:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:07 am – 01:41 am
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
until 08:02 am92% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 12:17 pm74% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 08:21 pm35% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 08:02 am85% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 91%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:06 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 05:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 10h 49m
- Moonset
- 08:36 am
- Moonrise
- 08:19 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 05:06 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:02 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 6, 2026 is from 02:24 pm to 03:45 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.