KolkataPanchang
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
- −1Shakuni karana is inauspicious
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: −4. 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
- 03:29 am – 04:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:15 pm – 02:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:45 am – 06:10 am
- Gulika
- 04:56 am – 06:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:56 am – 05:48 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:48 am – 06:41 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:14 am – 09:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm – 02:51 pm
At sunrise, 04:56 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 1%
- Sunrise
- 04:56 am
- Sunset
- 06:09 pm
- Dawn
- 04:31 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 14m
- Moonset
- 05:43 pm
- Moonrise
- — · 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 Chaturdashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:11 am. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 16, 2026 is from 08:14 am to 09:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.