KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · West Bengal
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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
- 03:41 am – 04:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:56 pm – 02:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:47 am – 08:23 am
- Varjyam
- 07:45 am – 09:14 am
- Gulika
- 09:59 am – 11:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:09 am – 12:00 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:35 am – 01:11 pm
At sunrise, 05:10 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 10:50 pm18% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 10:13 pm24% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 09:08 am81% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 12:01 pm36% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 27%
- Sunrise
- 05:10 am
- Sunset
- 05:59 pm
- Dawn
- 04:47 am
- Dusk
- 06:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:35 am
- Day duration
- 12h 49m
- Moonset
- 11:23 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:19 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:10 am and sets at 05:59 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 22, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:50 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 22, 2026 is from 11:35 am to 01:11 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.