KolkataPanchang
Saturday, March 7, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Chitra is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Vriddhi yoga is auspicious
- +1Bava 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: 0. 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
- 04:15 am – 05:04 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:23 am – 06:06 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:24 am – 12:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:52 am – 07:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:52 am – 06:40 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:40 am – 07:27 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:50 am – 10:19 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:16 pm – 02:45 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:23 pm – 07:08 pm
At sunrise, 05:52 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 87%
- Sunrise
- 05:52 am
- Sunset
- 05:42 pm
- Dawn
- 05:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:04 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:47 am
- Day duration
- 11h 50m
- Moonset
- 07:49 am
- Moonrise
- 09:18 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:52 am and sets at 05:42 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 March 7, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:17 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 7, 2026 is from 08:50 am to 10:19 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.