Panchang · Kolkata
Friday, December 18, 2026 · West Bengal
FridayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Margashirsha
Purnimanta month: Margashirsha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
06:10 am04:55 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Navami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:14 pm28% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn
until 04:10 pm59% elapsed
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:18 pm73% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 11:27 am56% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 58%
Sunrise
06:10 am
Sunset
04:55 pm
Dawn
05:45 am
Dusk
05:20 pm
Solar noon
11:33 am
Day duration
10h 46m
Moonrise
12:04 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
11:59 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:24 am – 05:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am – 11:54 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:14 am – 12:52 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:30 am – 08:51 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:19 am – 09:02 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:12 am – 11:32 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:54 am – 12:37 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:14 pm – 03:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:04 am – 05:39 am
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:10 am and sets at 04:55 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:14 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 18, 2026 is from 10:12 am to 11:32 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata