KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Shula yoga is inauspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly 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: −5. 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:28 am – 04:11 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:00 am – 03:28 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:34 am – 08:13 am
- Gulika
- 09:53 am – 11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:33 am – 01:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:11 pm – 06:40 pm
At sunrise, 04:54 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 14%
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 17m
- Moonset
- 10:07 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:11 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 Chaturthi 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:07 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 20, 2026 is from 11:33 am to 01:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.