Panchang · Kolkata
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · West Bengal
TuesdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Kartika
Purnimanta month: Kartika
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
05:50 am04:52 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 06:05 am6% elapsed
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 04:34 am13% elapsed
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 07:53 am92% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 05:17 pm12% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 45%
Sunrise
05:50 am
Sunset
04:52 pm
Dawn
05:26 am
Dusk
05:16 pm
Solar noon
11:21 am
Day duration
11h 2m
Moonrise
11:55 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:30 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:06 am – 04:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 10:59 am – 11:43 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:10 pm – 06:56 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 06:39 am – 08:25 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:02 am – 08:46 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:35 am – 09:58 am
- Gulika
- 11:21 am – 12:44 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:06 pm – 03:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:03 pm – 10:55 pm
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:50 am and sets at 04:52 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Kartika. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On November 17, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:05 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on November 17, 2026 is from 02:06 pm to 03:29 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata