Panchang · Kolkata
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · West Bengal
Wednesday
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Moderate
Lord: Mercury
05:35 am05:06 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 02:12 pm66% elapsed
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 07:47 pm45% elapsed
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:32 am20% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 02:12 pm31% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 72%
Sunrise
05:35 am
Sunset
05:06 pm
Dawn
05:12 am
Dusk
05:29 pm
Solar noon
11:21 am
Day duration
11h 31m
Moonrise
01:58 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
12:47 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:55 am – 04:45 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:38 am – 10:21 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:01 am – 08:28 am
- Gulika
- 09:54 am – 11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:58 am – 11:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:21 am – 12:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:18 am – 04:58 am
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:35 am and sets at 05:06 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:12 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on October 21, 2026 is from 11:21 am to 12:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata