KolkataPanchang
Friday, May 15, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Ashwini is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Ayushman yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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: +3. 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
- 03:30 am – 04:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:44 pm – 03:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:35 am – 08:14 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:35 am – 08:27 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:53 am – 11:32 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:59 am – 12:52 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:51 pm – 04:30 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:37 pm – 06:04 pm
At sunrise, 04:56 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 5%
- Sunrise
- 04:56 am
- Sunset
- 06:09 pm
- Dawn
- 04:32 am
- Dusk
- 06:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 13m
- Moonset
- 04:34 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:05 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:56 am and sets at 06:09 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 15, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:31 am. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 15, 2026 is from 09:53 am to 11:32 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.