KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 09:23 am
NakshatraDhanishta until 06:22 am
Phalguna · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:45 pm–04:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:08 am–08:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:44 am–10:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am–12:09 pm
- Gulika
- 11:45 am–01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:30 pm–03:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:32 pm–11:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:01 pm–12:36 am
- Sunrise
- 05:43 am
- Sunset
- 05:46 pm
Times for Kolkata (IST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:08 am – 04:55 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am – 12:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:01 pm – 12:36 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:08 am – 08:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:44 am – 10:14 am
- Gulika
- 11:45 am – 01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:30 pm – 03:05 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:45 pm – 04:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:32 pm – 11:20 pm
At sunrise, 05:43 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Krishna Paksha
until 09:23 am84% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 4 · Lord: Mars
until 06:22 am97% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 08:14 am89% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 09:23 am69% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 5%
- Sunrise
- 05:43 am
- Sunset
- 05:46 pm
- Dawn
- 05:21 am
- Dusk
- 06:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:44 am
- Day duration
- 12h 2m
- Moonset
- 04:09 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:07 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:43 am and sets at 05:46 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:23 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 17, 2026 is from 02:45 pm to 04:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.