Panchang · Kolkata
Monday, December 21, 2026 · West Bengal
MondayMuhurta qualityModerate
Pradosham
Amanta month: Margashirsha
Purnimanta month: Margashirsha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Moon
06:11 am04:57 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:36 pm46% elapsed
Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 01:08 pm68% elapsed
Yoga
Siddha
until 01:31 am5% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 07:00 am92% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 87%
Sunrise
06:11 am
Sunset
04:57 pm
Dawn
05:47 am
Dusk
05:21 pm
Solar noon
11:34 am
Day duration
10h 45m
Moonrise
02:07 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
02:57 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:25 am – 05:18 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:42 am – 10:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am – 11:55 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:32 am – 08:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:13 am – 11:34 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:55 am – 12:38 pm
- Gulika
- 12:55 pm – 02:15 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:05 pm – 02:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:57 pm – 01:23 am
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:11 am and sets at 04:57 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:36 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 21, 2026 is from 07:32 am to 08:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata