KolkataPanchang
Saturday, January 24, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- +1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Shiva yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava karana is auspicious
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: +1. 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
- 04:34 am – 05:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:31 am – 11:06 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:26 am – 12:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:18 am – 07:40 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:18 am – 07:02 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:02 am – 07:46 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:03 am – 10:25 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:11 pm – 02:33 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:55 am – 03:29 am
At sunrise, 06:18 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 27%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:19 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 05:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:48 am
- Day duration
- 11h 1m
- Moonset
- 10:23 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:43 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 05:19 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 24, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:40 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 24, 2026 is from 09:03 am to 10:25 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.