KolkataPanchang
Thursday, August 13, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityModerate
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:44 am – 04:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:38 am – 06:06 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:15 am – 12:07 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:12 am – 06:49 am
- Gulika
- 08:27 am – 10:04 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:31 am – 10:23 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:18 pm – 02:55 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:42 pm – 03:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:22 pm – 06:52 pm
At sunrise, 05:12 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 08:42 pm28% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 06:06 am96% elapsed
3Yoga
Variyan
until 12:15 pm66% elapsed
4Karana
Kimstughna
until 09:51 am57% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 05:12 am
- Sunset
- 06:09 pm
- Dawn
- 04:49 am
- Dusk
- 06:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:41 am
- Day duration
- 12h 57m
- Moonset
- 06:40 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 06:09 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On August 13, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:42 pm. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 13, 2026 is from 01:18 pm to 02:55 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.