KolkataPanchang
Friday, January 9, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 07:05 am
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 01:40 pm
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:22 am–11:43 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:05 am–07:46 am
- Gulika
- 07:39 am–09:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:28 am–09:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:21 am–12:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:05 pm–12:48 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:26 pm–03:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:46 pm–12:30 am
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 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
- 04:33 am – 05:25 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:05 am – 07:46 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:21 am – 12:05 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:39 am – 09:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:28 am – 09:11 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:22 am – 11:43 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:05 pm – 12:48 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:26 pm – 03:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:46 pm – 12:30 am
At sunrise, 06:18 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:05 am97% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 01:40 pm71% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 04:55 pm55% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 07:05 am94% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 66%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 05:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 10h 50m
- Moonset
- 10:18 am
- Moonrise
- 11:02 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:18 am and sets at 05:08 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:05 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 9, 2026 is from 10:22 am to 11:43 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.