Panchang · Kolkata
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · West Bengal
ThursdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Margashirsha
Purnimanta month: Pausha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
06:16 am05:02 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 12:32 pm74% elapsed
Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 3 · Lord: Moon
until 04:13 pm60% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:26 pm73% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 12:32 pm48% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 48%
Sunrise
06:16 am
Sunset
05:02 pm
Dawn
05:51 am
Dusk
05:27 pm
Solar noon
11:39 am
Day duration
10h 46m
Moonrise
12:32 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:29 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:30 am – 05:23 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:04 am – 11:42 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:17 am – 12:00 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:16 am – 07:36 am
- Gulika
- 08:57 am – 10:18 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:51 am – 10:34 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:00 pm – 02:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:10 pm – 02:53 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:38 am – 02:19 am
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:16 am and sets at 05:02 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 31, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:32 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 31, 2026 is from 01:00 pm to 02:21 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata