KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · West Bengal
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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
- 03:45 am – 04:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:28 pm – 01:13 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:51 am – 08:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:03 am – 11:40 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:14 am – 12:05 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:40 am – 01:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:55 pm – 02:41 pm
At sunrise, 05:14 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:20 pm45% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 06:46 am94% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 03:43 am8% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 06:31 am90% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 39%
- Sunrise
- 05:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:05 pm
- Dawn
- 04:51 am
- Dusk
- 06:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 12h 50m
- Moonset
- 10:15 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:14 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 06:05 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 19, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:20 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 19, 2026 is from 11:40 am to 01:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.