KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiTritiya until 02:47 am+1 next day
NakshatraDhanishta until 01:58 pm
Magha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:47 am–01:10 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:40 am–09:03 am
- Gulika
- 10:25 am–11:47 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:25 am–12:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:18 pm–10:56 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:17 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
- 04:34 am – 05:26 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:40 am – 09:03 am
- Gulika
- 10:25 am – 11:47 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:25 am – 12:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:47 am – 01:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:18 pm – 10:56 pm
At sunrise, 06:18 am
1Tithi
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
until 02:47 am+1 next day15% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 01:58 pm69% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 06:58 pm45% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 02:48 pm30% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 5%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:17 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 05:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:47 am
- Day duration
- 10h 59m
- Moonset
- 07:34 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:02 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 05:17 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya in the month of Magha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On January 21, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:47 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 21, 2026 is from 11:47 am to 01:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.