KolkataPanchang
Sunday, August 9, 2026 · West Bengal
Ekadashi
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:43 am – 04:27 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:42 am – 08:09 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:15 am – 12:08 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:41 am – 01:19 pm
- Gulika
- 02:57 pm – 04:35 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:28 pm – 05:20 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:35 pm – 06:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:19 pm – 11:46 pm
At sunrise, 05:11 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 11:05 am72% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 02:43 pm56% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyaghata
until 05:37 am98% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 11:05 am44% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 19%
- Sunrise
- 05:11 am
- Sunset
- 06:12 pm
- Dawn
- 04:47 am
- Dusk
- 06:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 13h 2m
- Moonset
- 03:20 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:09 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:11 am and sets at 06:12 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:05 am. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 9, 2026 is from 04:35 pm to 06:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.