KolkataPanchang
Saturday, May 23, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Magha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Dhruva yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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 – 04:10 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 12:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:45 pm – 01:21 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 04:53 am – 06:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:53 am – 05:46 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:46 am – 06:40 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:13 am – 09:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:13 pm – 02:53 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:08 pm – 03:44 pm
At sunrise, 04:53 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 45%
- Sunrise
- 04:53 am
- Sunset
- 06:13 pm
- Dawn
- 04:29 am
- Dusk
- 06:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 20m
- Moonset
- 12:14 am
- Moonrise
- 11:23 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:53 am and sets at 06:13 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:04 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 23, 2026 is from 08:13 am to 09:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.