KolkataPanchang
Sunday, April 26, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Vriddhi yoga is auspicious
- +1Taitila 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: +1. 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
- 03:38 am – 04:23 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:08 am – 12:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:00 pm – 07:38 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 08:15 am – 09:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:34 am – 01:11 pm
- Gulika
- 02:47 pm – 04:24 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:18 pm – 05:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:24 pm – 06:01 pm
At sunrise, 05:07 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
- Sunrise
- 05:07 am
- Sunset
- 06:01 pm
- Dawn
- 04:44 am
- Dusk
- 06:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Day duration
- 12h 53m
- Moonset
- 02:13 am
- Moonrise
- 01:29 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:07 am and sets at 06:01 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 26, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:07 pm. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 26, 2026 is from 04:24 pm to 06:01 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.