KolkataPanchang
Monday, March 9, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vyaghata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Gara 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
- 04:14 am – 05:02 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:24 am – 08:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:23 am – 12:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:20 am – 08:49 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:18 am – 11:47 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:10 pm – 12:58 pm
- Gulika
- 01:16 pm – 02:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:33 pm – 03:20 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:40 pm – 10:27 pm
At sunrise, 05:51 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 72%
- Sunrise
- 05:51 am
- Sunset
- 05:43 pm
- Dawn
- 05:28 am
- Dusk
- 06:05 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:47 am
- Day duration
- 11h 52m
- Moonset
- 09:03 am
- Moonrise
- 11:07 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:51 am and sets at 05:43 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:27 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 9, 2026 is from 07:20 am to 08:49 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.