KolkataPanchang
Thursday, March 12, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Siddhi 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: +1. 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
- 04:11 am – 05:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:22 am – 12:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:36 pm – 07:22 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:48 am – 07:17 am
- Varjyam
- 06:54 am – 08:41 am
- Gulika
- 08:47 am – 10:16 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:47 am – 10:34 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:15 pm – 02:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:33 pm – 03:21 pm
At sunrise, 05:48 am
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 44%
- Sunrise
- 05:48 am
- Sunset
- 05:44 pm
- Dawn
- 05:26 am
- Dusk
- 06:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:46 am
- Day duration
- 11h 56m
- Moonset
- 11:24 am
- Moonrise
- 01:46 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:48 am and sets at 05:44 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:29 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 12, 2026 is from 01:15 pm to 02:45 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.