KolkataPanchang
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityPoor
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:45 am – 04:29 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 12:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:44 pm – 11:21 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:40 am – 01:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:58 am – 01:35 pm
- Gulika
- 02:54 pm – 04:30 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:24 pm – 05:16 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:30 pm – 06:07 pm
At sunrise, 05:13 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:53 pm51% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 1 · Lord: Moon
until 03:50 am8% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 05:20 am99% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 04:53 pm1% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13%
- Sunrise
- 05:13 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 pm
- Dawn
- 04:50 am
- Dusk
- 06:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 12h 54m
- Moonset
- 08:25 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:29 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:13 am and sets at 06:07 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:53 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 16, 2026 is from 04:30 pm to 06:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.