KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Uttara Phalguni is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyaghata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Bava 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
- 03:37 am – 04:22 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:08 am – 12:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:00 pm – 04:42 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:53 am – 06:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:41 am – 08:33 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:20 am – 09:57 am
- Gulika
- 11:34 am – 01:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:48 pm – 04:25 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:27 pm – 11:11 pm
At sunrise, 05:06 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 87%
- Sunrise
- 05:06 am
- Sunset
- 06:01 pm
- Dawn
- 04:43 am
- Dusk
- 06:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Day duration
- 12h 56m
- Moonset
- 03:17 am
- Moonrise
- 03:16 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:06 am and sets at 06:01 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:52 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 28, 2026 is from 02:48 pm to 04:25 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.