KolkataPanchang
Saturday, May 2, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Balava 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
- 03:35 am – 04:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:07 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:25 pm – 11:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:03 am – 06:41 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:03 am – 05:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:55 am – 06:47 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:18 am – 09:56 am
- Varjyam
- 10:47 am – 12:33 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:11 pm – 02:48 pm
At sunrise, 05:03 am
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 05:03 am
- Sunset
- 06:03 pm
- Dawn
- 04:40 am
- Dusk
- 06:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 0m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 06:49 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:03 am and sets at 06:03 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 May 2, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:50 am. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 2, 2026 is from 08:18 am to 09:56 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.