Panchang · Kolkata
Friday, October 16, 2026 · West Bengal
Friday
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Good
Lord: Venus
05:33 am05:10 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:54 am8% elapsed
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 06:47 am95% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:05 pm34% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 04:38 pm16% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 26%
Sunrise
05:33 am
Sunset
05:10 pm
Dawn
05:10 am
Dusk
05:33 pm
Solar noon
11:22 am
Day duration
11h 37m
Moonrise
10:31 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:11 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:54 am – 04:43 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 10:58 am – 11:45 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:35 am – 04:23 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:00 am – 08:27 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:52 am – 08:39 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:54 am – 11:22 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:45 am – 12:31 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:16 pm – 03:43 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:47 pm – 05:35 pm
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:33 am and sets at 05:10 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On October 16, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:54 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on October 16, 2026 is from 09:54 am to 11:22 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata