KolkataPanchang
Monday, January 26, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 09:18 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 12:32 pm
Magha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala07:40 am–09:03 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:39 am–07:11 am
- Varjyam
- 08:43 am–10:15 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:26 am–11:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am–12:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:11 pm–12:55 pm
- Gulika
- 01:11 pm–02:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:23 pm–03:08 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:20 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
- 05:39 am – 07:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 am – 12:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:40 am – 09:03 am
- Varjyam
- 08:43 am – 10:15 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:26 am – 11:49 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:11 pm – 12:55 pm
- Gulika
- 01:11 pm – 02:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:23 pm – 03:08 pm
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:18 pm32% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 12:32 pm73% elapsed
3Yoga
Sadhya
until 09:11 am86% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 10:17 am64% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 48%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:20 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 05:44 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:49 am
- Day duration
- 11h 3m
- Moonset
- 12:26 am
- Moonrise
- 10:59 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:17 am and sets at 05:20 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 26, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:18 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 26, 2026 is from 07:40 am to 09:03 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.