KolkataPanchang
Thursday, June 18, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Pushya is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyaghata yoga is inauspicious
- +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: 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
- 03:28 am – 04:10 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:41 am – 07:09 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 12:04 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 04:52 am – 06:33 am
- Gulika
- 08:14 am – 09:56 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:22 am – 10:16 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:19 pm – 03:00 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:46 pm – 03:40 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:34 pm – 01:05 am
At sunrise, 04:52 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12%
- Sunrise
- 04:52 am
- Sunset
- 06:23 pm
- Dawn
- 04:26 am
- Dusk
- 06:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:37 am
- Day duration
- 13h 31m
- Moonset
- 09:32 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:08 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:52 am and sets at 06:23 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Jyeshtha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On June 18, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:59 pm. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on June 18, 2026 is from 01:19 pm to 03:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.