Panchang · Kolkata
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · West Bengal
SaturdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
05:33 am05:09 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:54 am99% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:47 am84% elapsed
Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:02 pm30% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 05:54 am97% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 34%
Sunrise
05:33 am
Sunset
05:09 pm
Dawn
05:11 am
Dusk
05:32 pm
Solar noon
11:21 am
Day duration
11h 36m
Moonrise
11:20 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:04 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:54 am – 04:44 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 10:58 am – 11:45 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:33 am – 07:00 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:33 am – 06:20 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:20 am – 07:06 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:27 am – 09:54 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:48 pm – 02:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:35 pm – 10:23 pm
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:33 am and sets at 05:09 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:54 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on October 17, 2026 is from 08:27 am to 09:54 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata