KolkataPanchang
Sunday, March 22, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Vaidhriti yoga is inauspicious
- +1Vanija 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
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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 – 04:51 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am – 12:07 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:17 pm – 07:45 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 09:27 am – 10:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:43 am – 01:14 pm
- Gulika
- 02:45 pm – 04:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:10 pm – 04:59 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:17 pm – 05:48 pm
At sunrise, 05:39 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 11%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 05:48 pm
- Dawn
- 05:16 am
- Dusk
- 06:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 12h 9m
- Moonset
- 09:15 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:39 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 05:48 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 22, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:17 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 22, 2026 is from 04:17 pm to 05:48 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.