KolkataPanchang
Thursday, May 28, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Chitra is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Variyan 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: +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
- 03:27 am – 04:09 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:07 am – 12:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:55 am – 02:41 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 04:52 am – 06:32 am
- Gulika
- 08:13 am – 09:53 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:20 am – 10:13 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:14 pm – 02:54 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:19 pm – 04:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:41 pm – 03:34 pm
At sunrise, 04:52 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 90%
- Sunrise
- 04:52 am
- Sunset
- 06:15 pm
- Dawn
- 04:27 am
- Dusk
- 06:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 23m
- Moonset
- 02:58 am
- Moonrise
- 03:50 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:52 am and sets at 06:15 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:57 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 28, 2026 is from 01:14 pm to 02:54 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.