KolkataPanchang
Monday, May 18, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Rohini is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Sukarma 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: +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
- 03:29 am – 04:12 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:43 am – 10:07 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:31 am – 05:55 am
- Rahu Kala
- 06:34 am – 08:14 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:53 am – 11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:59 am – 12:52 pm
- Gulika
- 01:12 pm – 02:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:38 pm – 03:31 pm
At sunrise, 04:55 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 16m
- Moonset
- 08:05 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:57 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 Dwitiya 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:53 pm. The nakshatra is Rohini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 18, 2026 is from 06:34 am to 08:14 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.