KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · West Bengal
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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
- 04:26 am – 05:16 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:04 pm – 03:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:32 am – 08:58 am
- Gulika
- 10:24 am – 11:50 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 am – 12:13 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:50 am – 01:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:33 am – 05:08 am
At sunrise, 06:06 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 04:58 pm53% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 09:16 pm37% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 10:44 pm25% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 04:58 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 06:06 am
- Sunset
- 05:34 pm
- Dawn
- 05:43 am
- Dusk
- 05:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:50 am
- Day duration
- 11h 28m
- Moonset
- 06:22 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:36 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:06 am and sets at 05:34 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Phalguna. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On February 18, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:58 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on February 18, 2026 is from 11:50 am to 01:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.