Panchang · Kolkata
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · West Bengal
WednesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Kartika
Purnimanta month: Kartika
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
05:51 am04:52 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
Tap the bar to see each window's timing.
Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 06:05 am99% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 06:10 am5% elapsed
Yoga
Dhruva
until 08:05 am91% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 06:05 am98% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 55%
Sunrise
05:51 am
Sunset
04:52 pm
Dawn
05:27 am
Dusk
05:15 pm
Solar noon
11:21 am
Day duration
11h 1m
Moonrise
12:28 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
—
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:07 am – 04:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:29 pm – 12:12 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:13 am – 08:36 am
- Gulika
- 09:58 am – 11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:59 am – 11:43 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:21 am – 12:44 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:15 pm – 01:57 pm
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:51 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:05 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on November 18, 2026 is from 11:21 am to 12:44 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata