KolkataPanchang
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · West Bengal
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:36 am – 04:18 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:15 am – 12:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:23 pm – 07:52 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:01 am – 06:41 am
- Gulika
- 08:21 am – 10:02 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:28 am – 10:22 am
- Varjyam
- 09:33 am – 11:02 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:22 pm – 03:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:49 pm – 03:43 pm
At sunrise, 05:01 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Shukla Paksha
until 08:53 am82% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 07:52 pm33% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 01:21 am3% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 08:53 am64% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 4%
- Sunrise
- 05:01 am
- Sunset
- 06:23 pm
- Dawn
- 04:36 am
- Dusk
- 06:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 13h 23m
- Moonset
- 08:09 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:49 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:01 am and sets at 06:23 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya in the month of Ashadha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On July 16, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:53 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on July 16, 2026 is from 01:22 pm to 03:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.