KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 04:36 pm
NakshatraKrittika until 09:26 am
Magha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:49 am–01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:13 am–08:42 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:40 am–09:03 am
- Gulika
- 10:26 am–11:49 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 am–12:11 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:10 am–01:38 am
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:21 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
- 04:33 am – 05:25 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:13 am – 08:42 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:40 am – 09:03 am
- Gulika
- 10:26 am – 11:49 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 am – 12:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:49 am – 01:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:10 am – 01:38 am
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:36 pm52% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 09:26 am86% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 11:53 pm15% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 04:36 pm4% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 71%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:21 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 05:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:49 am
- Day duration
- 11h 5m
- Moonset
- 02:39 am
- Moonrise
- 12:36 pm · 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 05:21 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:36 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 28, 2026 is from 11:49 am to 01:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.