KolkataPanchang
Sunday, August 23, 2026 · West Bengal
Ekadashi
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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 – 04:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:33 am – 12:21 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:13 am – 12:04 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:39 am – 01:14 pm
- Gulika
- 02:50 pm – 04:26 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:19 pm – 05:10 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:26 pm – 06:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:25 am – 06:12 am
At sunrise, 05:16 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:19 am12% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 05:44 pm54% elapsed
3Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 06:13 am96% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 03:11 pm25% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 76%
- Sunrise
- 05:16 am
- Sunset
- 06:01 pm
- Dawn
- 04:53 am
- Dusk
- 06:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:39 am
- Day duration
- 12h 46m
- Moonset
- 12:36 am
- Moonrise
- 02:47 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:16 am and sets at 06:01 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:19 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 23, 2026 is from 04:26 pm to 06:01 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.