KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −1Shula yoga is inauspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: −4. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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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 – 05:26 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:23 am – 12:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:12 pm – 04:00 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:29 am – 09:12 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:02 am – 10:23 am
- Gulika
- 11:45 am – 01:06 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:28 pm – 03:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:26 pm – 11:18 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:36 am – 06:23 am
At sunrise, 06:18 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 28%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:11 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 05:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:45 am
- Day duration
- 10h 53m
- Moonset
- 12:32 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:33 am · 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 05:11 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 13, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:18 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 13, 2026 is from 02:28 pm to 03:49 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.