KolkataPanchang
Thursday, April 23, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- +1Sukarma 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: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:40 am – 04:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:09 am – 12:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:40 pm – 08:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:10 am – 06:46 am
- Gulika
- 08:22 am – 09:58 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:26 am – 10:18 am
- Varjyam
- 09:35 am – 11:06 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:11 pm – 02:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:34 pm – 03:25 pm
At sunrise, 05:10 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38%
- Sunrise
- 05:10 am
- Sunset
- 05:59 pm
- Dawn
- 04:46 am
- Dusk
- 06:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Day duration
- 12h 50m
- Moonset
- 12:15 am
- Moonrise
- 10:26 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 Saptami 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:49 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 23, 2026 is from 01:11 pm to 02:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.