KolkataPanchang
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityModerate
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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
- 11:45 am – 01:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:02 am – 06:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:02 am – 05:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:55 am – 06:48 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:22 am – 10:02 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:22 pm – 03:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:15 am – 02:52 am
At sunrise, 05:02 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 03:43 am1% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 06:00 pm45% elapsed
3Yoga
Variyan
until 08:45 pm29% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 04:07 pm3% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 17%
- Sunrise
- 05:02 am
- Sunset
- 06:23 pm
- Dawn
- 04:37 am
- Dusk
- 06:47 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 13h 21m
- Moonset
- 09:22 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:51 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:02 am and sets at 06:23 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:43 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on July 18, 2026 is from 08:22 am to 10:02 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.