Panchang · Kolkata
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · West Bengal
WednesdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Margashirsha
Purnimanta month: Margashirsha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
06:09 am04:54 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:46 pm34% elapsed
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 02:02 pm70% elapsed
Yoga
Vajra
until 01:45 pm68% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 10:08 am69% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38%
Sunrise
06:09 am
Sunset
04:54 pm
Dawn
05:44 am
Dusk
05:19 pm
Solar noon
11:32 am
Day duration
10h 46m
Moonrise
10:59 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:06 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:23 am – 05:16 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 am – 07:56 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:29 am – 08:50 am
- Gulika
- 10:11 am – 11:32 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:10 am – 11:53 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:32 am – 12:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:49 pm – 10:31 pm
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:09 am and sets at 04:54 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:46 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 16, 2026 is from 11:32 am to 12:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata