KolkataPanchang
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Indra yoga is auspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious
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: −4. 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
- 03:45 am – 04:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:27 am – 10:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am – 12:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:15 am – 06:51 am
- Gulika
- 08:26 am – 10:01 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:29 am – 10:20 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:11 pm – 02:46 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:34 pm – 03:24 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:00 am – 02:28 am
At sunrise, 05:15 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 05:57 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:36 am
- Day duration
- 12h 41m
- Moonset
- 04:48 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:50 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:15 am and sets at 05:57 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:11 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 16, 2026 is from 01:11 pm to 02:46 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.