KolkataPanchang
Monday, March 16, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Shiva 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: +2. 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
- 04:08 am – 04:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:21 am – 12:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:46 pm – 09:24 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:14 am – 08:45 am
- Varjyam
- 10:00 am – 11:38 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:15 am – 11:45 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:09 pm – 12:57 pm
- Gulika
- 01:15 pm – 02:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:33 pm – 03:21 pm
At sunrise, 05:44 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 11%
- Sunrise
- 05:44 am
- Sunset
- 05:46 pm
- Dawn
- 05:22 am
- Dusk
- 06:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:45 am
- Day duration
- 12h 1m
- Moonset
- 03:11 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:32 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:44 am and sets at 05:46 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:41 am. The nakshatra is Shravana.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 16, 2026 is from 07:14 am to 08:45 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.