Panchang · Kolkata
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · West Bengal
ThursdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Margashirsha
Purnimanta month: Margashirsha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
06:09 am04:55 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:26 pm30% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 03:30 pm63% elapsed
Yoga
Siddhi
until 01:21 pm69% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 11:12 am59% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 48%
Sunrise
06:09 am
Sunset
04:55 pm
Dawn
05:45 am
Dusk
05:19 pm
Solar noon
11:32 am
Day duration
10h 46m
Moonrise
11:31 am · Hindu dayMoonset
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Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:23 am – 05:16 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:01 am – 08:43 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 11:54 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:09 am – 07:30 am
- Gulika
- 08:51 am – 10:11 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:44 am – 10:27 am
- Rahu Kala
- 12:53 pm – 02:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:03 pm – 02:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:22 am – 03:01 am
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:09 am and sets at 04:55 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:26 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 17, 2026 is from 12:53 pm to 02:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata