KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 06:53 am
NakshatraMagha until 11:56 am
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:42 am–01:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:39 am–09:00 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:34 am–11:09 am
- Gulika
- 10:21 am–11:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:21 am–12:04 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:05 pm–09:43 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:07 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:32 am – 05:25 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:34 am – 11:09 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:39 am – 09:00 am
- Gulika
- 10:21 am – 11:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:21 am – 12:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:42 am – 01:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:05 pm – 09:43 pm
At sunrise, 06:18 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 06:53 am98% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:56 am76% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 06:33 pm45% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 06:53 am95% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:07 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 05:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 10h 49m
- Moonset
- 09:13 am
- Moonrise
- 09:16 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:18 am and sets at 05:07 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 7, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:53 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 7, 2026 is from 11:42 am to 01:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.