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Friday, July 17, 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 – 04:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:15 am – 12:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:18 pm – 05:49 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:41 am – 08:22 am
- Varjyam
- 07:13 am – 08:44 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:42 am – 08:35 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:02 am – 11:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:09 pm – 01:02 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:03 pm – 04:43 pm
At sunrise, 05:01 am
1Tithi
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
until 06:28 am93% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 06:34 pm41% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 10:45 pm17% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 06:28 am87% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 9%
- Sunrise
- 05:01 am
- Sunset
- 06:23 pm
- Dawn
- 04:36 am
- Dusk
- 06:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 13h 22m
- Moonset
- 08:47 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:52 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 Tritiya 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Tritiya (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:28 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on July 17, 2026 is from 10:02 am to 11:42 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.