KolkataPanchang
Thursday, August 20, 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 – 04:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 12:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:17 am – 02:04 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:15 am – 06:51 am
- Gulika
- 08:27 am – 10:03 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:31 am – 10:22 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:15 pm – 02:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:35 pm – 03:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:39 pm – 03:30 pm
At sunrise, 05:15 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:18 pm38% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 4 · Lord: Jupiter
until 09:08 am85% elapsed
3Yoga
Indra
until 04:24 am6% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 08:16 am77% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 49%
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 12h 49m
- Moonset
- 10:58 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:09 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:15 am and sets at 06:04 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:18 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 20, 2026 is from 01:15 pm to 02:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.