KolkataPanchang
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Pushya is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Ganda yoga is inauspicious
- +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: +1. 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
- 03:28 am – 04:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:47 pm – 10:17 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 04:54 am – 06:33 am
- Gulika
- 08:13 am – 09:53 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:20 am – 10:13 am
- Varjyam
- 11:44 am – 01:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:12 pm – 02:52 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:39 pm – 03:32 pm
At sunrise, 04:54 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24%
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:12 pm
- Dawn
- 04:29 am
- Dusk
- 06:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 18m
- Moonset
- 10:56 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:19 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 06:12 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:27 am. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 21, 2026 is from 01:12 pm to 02:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.