KolkataPanchang
Sunday, August 2, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityPoor
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:41 am – 04:24 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:16 am – 12:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:19 pm – 02:59 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:42 am – 01:21 pm
- Gulika
- 02:59 pm – 04:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:31 pm – 05:24 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:38 pm – 06:17 pm
At sunrise, 05:08 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 11:15 pm25% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 09:37 pm34% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:29 pm25% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 11:15 am49% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 89%
- Sunrise
- 05:08 am
- Sunset
- 06:17 pm
- Dawn
- 04:44 am
- Dusk
- 06:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 13h 8m
- Moonset
- 08:11 am
- Moonrise
- 08:35 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:08 am and sets at 06:17 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 August 2, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:15 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 2, 2026 is from 04:38 pm to 06:17 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.