KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Siddha yoga is auspicious
- +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: +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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:33 am – 04:17 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:41 am – 10:29 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:39 am – 08:17 am
- Gulika
- 09:55 am – 11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:07 am – 11:59 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:33 am – 01:11 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:38 am – 04:25 am
At sunrise, 05:01 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 05:01 am
- Sunset
- 06:05 pm
- Dawn
- 04:37 am
- Dusk
- 06:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 4m
- Moonset
- 08:01 am
- Moonrise
- 10:20 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:01 am and sets at 06:05 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:51 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 6, 2026 is from 11:33 am to 01:11 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.