KolkataPanchang
Sunday, May 17, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Shobhana yoga is auspicious
- −1Kimstughna 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: 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
- 03:29 am – 04:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:25 pm – 01:50 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:01 am – 05:25 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:33 am – 01:12 pm
- Gulika
- 02:51 pm – 04:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:24 pm – 05:17 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:31 pm – 06:10 pm
At sunrise, 04:55 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:31 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 15m
- Moonset
- 06:55 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:57 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:55 am and sets at 06:10 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On May 17, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:41 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 17, 2026 is from 04:31 pm to 06:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.