KolkataPanchang
Saturday, March 21, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- +1Ashwini is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Indra 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
- 04:04 am – 04:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am – 12:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:58 pm – 07:27 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:39 am – 07:10 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:39 am – 06:28 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:28 am – 07:17 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:41 am – 10:12 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:14 pm – 02:45 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:56 pm – 10:24 pm
At sunrise, 05:39 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 5%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 05:47 pm
- Dawn
- 05:17 am
- Dusk
- 06:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 12h 8m
- Moonset
- 08:09 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:56 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:39 am and sets at 05:47 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya in the month of Chaitra. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On March 21, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:56 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 21, 2026 is from 08:41 am to 10:12 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.