KolkataPanchang
Friday, January 16, 2026 · West Bengal
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 10:22 pm
NakshatraMula until 08:12 am+1 next day
Pausha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:24 am–11:46 am
- Gulika
- 07:40 am–09:02 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:29 am–09:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:24 am–12:08 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:08 pm–12:51 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:29 pm–03:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:35 pm–04:21 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:09 am–02:55 am
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:13 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
- 04:34 am – 05:26 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:24 am – 12:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:09 am – 02:55 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:40 am – 09:02 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:29 am – 09:13 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:24 am – 11:46 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:08 pm – 12:51 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:29 pm – 03:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:35 pm – 04:21 pm
At sunrise, 06:18 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
until 10:22 pm38% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:12 am+1 next day2% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 09:06 pm39% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 09:22 am77% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 7%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:13 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 05:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:46 am
- Day duration
- 10h 55m
- Moonset
- 02:51 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:13 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 05:13 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:22 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 16, 2026 is from 10:24 am to 11:46 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.