KolkataPanchang
Sunday, May 24, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Harshana 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: 0. 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
- 03:27 am – 04:10 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 12:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:15 pm – 09:54 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 10:23 am – 12:01 pm
- Yamaganda
- 11:33 am – 01:13 pm
- Gulika
- 02:53 pm – 04:33 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:26 pm – 05:20 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:33 pm – 06:13 pm
At sunrise, 04:53 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 55%
- Sunrise
- 04:53 am
- Sunset
- 06:13 pm
- Dawn
- 04:28 am
- Dusk
- 06:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 20m
- Moonset
- 12:47 am
- Moonrise
- 12:19 pm · 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 Navami 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 24, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:31 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 24, 2026 is from 04:33 pm to 06:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.