KolkataPanchang
Friday, August 21, 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
- 03:46 am – 04:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 12:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:56 am – 06:44 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:51 am – 08:27 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:49 am – 08:40 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:03 am – 11:39 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:05 pm – 12:56 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:51 pm – 04:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:10 pm – 07:57 pm
At sunrise, 05:15 am
1Tithi
Navami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:36 pm30% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn
until 11:52 am75% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 05:18 am3% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 10:26 am61% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 58%
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:03 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:39 am
- Day duration
- 12h 48m
- Moonset
- —
- Moonrise
- 01:04 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 06:03 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:36 pm. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 21, 2026 is from 10:03 am to 11:39 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.