KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Mrigashira is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Dhriti yoga is auspicious
- +1Gara 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 – 04:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:14 pm – 10:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:34 am – 08:27 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:13 am – 09:53 am
- Gulika
- 11:33 am – 01:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:52 pm – 04:31 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:13 pm – 05:39 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:28 pm – 11:11 pm
At sunrise, 04:54 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 7%
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 16m
- Moonset
- 09:10 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:02 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:54 am and sets at 06:11 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 19, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:18 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 19, 2026 is from 02:52 pm to 04:31 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.