KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · West Bengal
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:42 am – 04:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:16 pm – 03:50 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:47 am – 08:26 am
- Gulika
- 10:04 am – 11:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:16 am – 12:08 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:42 am – 01:20 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:24 pm – 06:57 pm
At sunrise, 05:09 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Krishna Paksha
until 08:42 pm31% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:18 pm31% elapsed
3Yoga
Shula
until 05:28 pm44% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 09:27 am62% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 62%
- Sunrise
- 05:09 am
- Sunset
- 06:15 pm
- Dawn
- 04:45 am
- Dusk
- 06:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 13h 5m
- Moonset
- 11:00 am
- Moonrise
- 10:24 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:09 am and sets at 06:15 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 5, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Saptami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:42 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 5, 2026 is from 11:42 am to 01:20 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.