KolkataPanchang
Thursday, February 26, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Mrigashira is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Priti yoga is auspicious
- +1Taitila 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: +3. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:21 am – 05:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:26 am – 12:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:23 am – 02:53 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:00 am – 07:27 am
- Gulika
- 08:55 am – 10:22 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:53 am – 10:39 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:16 pm – 02:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:32 pm – 03:18 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:06 pm – 09:36 pm
At sunrise, 06:00 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67%
- Sunrise
- 06:00 am
- Sunset
- 05:38 pm
- Dawn
- 05:37 am
- Dusk
- 06:01 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:49 am
- Day duration
- 11h 38m
- Moonset
- 02:37 am
- Moonrise
- 12:29 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:00 am and sets at 05:38 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 26, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:33 am. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on February 26, 2026 is from 01:16 pm to 02:44 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.