KolkataPanchang
Monday, August 17, 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
- 03:45 am – 04:29 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 12:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:16 pm – 11:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 06:50 am – 08:27 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:03 am – 11:40 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:06 pm – 12:57 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:13 pm – 01:53 pm
- Gulika
- 01:17 pm – 02:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:40 pm – 03:32 pm
At sunrise, 05:14 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:00 pm52% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 04:58 am6% elapsed
3Yoga
Shubha
until 03:28 am5% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 05:00 pm3% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 21%
- Sunrise
- 05:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:06 pm
- Dawn
- 04:50 am
- Dusk
- 06:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 12h 53m
- Moonset
- 08:59 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:24 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:14 am and sets at 06:06 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:00 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 17, 2026 is from 06:50 am to 08:27 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.