KolkataPanchang
Saturday, August 29, 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
- 03:47 am – 04:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am – 12:02 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:32 pm – 09:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:18 am – 06:52 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:18 am – 06:08 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:08 am – 06:59 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:27 am – 10:02 am
- Varjyam
- 09:44 am – 11:22 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm – 02:46 pm
At sunrise, 05:18 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 09:57 am81% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 03:42 am8% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 06:35 am94% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 09:57 am61% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 99%
- Sunrise
- 05:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:56 pm
- Dawn
- 04:55 am
- Dusk
- 06:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:37 am
- Day duration
- 12h 38m
- Moonset
- 06:05 am
- Moonrise
- 06:37 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:18 am and sets at 05:56 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 29, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:57 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 29, 2026 is from 08:27 am to 10:02 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.