KolkataPanchang
Monday, April 20, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Rohini is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
- +1Gara 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: +3. 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
- 03:42 am – 04:27 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 12:01 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:15 pm – 12:42 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 06:48 am – 08:24 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:59 am – 11:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:01 pm – 12:52 pm
- Gulika
- 01:11 pm – 02:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:34 pm – 03:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:57 pm – 08:23 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 9%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 05:58 pm
- Dawn
- 04:49 am
- Dusk
- 06:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:35 am
- Day duration
- 12h 46m
- Moonset
- 09:17 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:13 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:12 am and sets at 05:58 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On April 20, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:28 am. The nakshatra is Rohini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 20, 2026 is from 06:48 am to 08:24 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.