KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Phalguni is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Vriddhi yoga is auspicious
- +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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:56 am – 04:42 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:48 am – 10:28 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:02 am – 08:35 am
- Gulika
- 10:07 am – 11:40 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:15 am – 12:05 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:40 am – 01:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:09 am – 02:51 am
At sunrise, 05:29 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 99%
- Sunrise
- 05:29 am
- Sunset
- 05:51 pm
- Dawn
- 05:06 am
- Dusk
- 06:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 12h 22m
- Moonset
- 05:15 am
- Moonrise
- 05:21 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:29 am and sets at 05:51 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 April 1, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:06 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 1, 2026 is from 11:40 am to 01:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.