Panchang · Kolkata
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · West Bengal
TuesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Margashirsha
Purnimanta month: Margashirsha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
06:08 am04:54 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 09:19 pm41% elapsed
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 4 · Lord: Mars
until 11:52 am78% elapsed
Yoga
Harshana
until 01:37 pm69% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 08:22 am83% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 29%
Sunrise
06:08 am
Sunset
04:54 pm
Dawn
05:44 am
Dusk
05:18 pm
Solar noon
11:31 am
Day duration
10h 46m
Moonrise
10:27 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:14 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:22 am – 05:15 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:09 am – 11:53 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:17 am – 09:00 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:50 am – 10:10 am
- Gulika
- 11:31 am – 12:52 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:12 pm – 03:33 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:43 pm – 09:28 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:12 pm – 11:05 pm
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:08 am and sets at 04:54 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On December 15, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:19 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 15, 2026 is from 02:12 pm to 03:33 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata