KolkataPanchang
Thursday, August 6, 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
- 03:42 am – 04:26 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:16 am – 12:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:38 pm – 05:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:10 am – 06:48 am
- Varjyam
- 06:28 am – 08:00 am
- Gulika
- 08:26 am – 10:04 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:31 am – 10:23 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:20 pm – 02:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:45 pm – 03:37 pm
At sunrise, 05:10 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 06:53 pm38% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 08:13 pm34% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 03:00 pm54% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 07:51 am76% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 51%
- Sunrise
- 05:10 am
- Sunset
- 06:14 pm
- Dawn
- 04:46 am
- Dusk
- 06:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 13h 5m
- Moonset
- 12:02 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:09 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:10 am and sets at 06:14 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:53 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 6, 2026 is from 01:20 pm to 02:58 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.