KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityPoor
Amavasya
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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
- 03:44 am – 04:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:38 am – 06:06 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:49 am – 08:26 am
- Gulika
- 10:04 am – 11:41 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:15 am – 12:07 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:41 am – 01:18 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:47 pm – 09:15 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 11:06 pm16% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn
until 07:59 am87% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 03:25 pm50% elapsed
4Karana
Chatushpada
until 12:27 pm31% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:48 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:41 am
- Day duration
- 12h 58m
- Moonset
- 05:59 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:33 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:12 am and sets at 06:10 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:06 pm. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 12, 2026 is from 11:41 am to 01:18 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.