Panchang for Kolkata
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 in Kolkata: tithi Shukla Ashtami until 06:05 (next day); nakshatra Dhanishta until 04:34 (next day), then Shatabhisha. Sunrise 05:50, sunset 16:52. Rahu kaal 14:06 to 15:29. Today: Panchak begins, Vrishchika Sankranti.
Festivals and fasts: Panchak begins · Vrishchika Sankranti
Panchang
| Weekday (vara) | Tuesday |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami until 06:05 (next day) |
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta until 04:34 (next day) Shatabhisha until 06:10 (next day) |
| Yoga | Vriddhi until 07:54 Dhruva until 08:05 (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) until 17:17 Bava until 06:05 (next day) |
| Month (amanta / purnimanta) | Kartika / Kartika |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 · Parabhava |
| Moon sign | Makara (Capricorn) until 15:30 Kumbha (Aquarius) until 00:50 (next day) |
| Sun sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:50 / 16:52 |
| Moonrise / moonset | 11:55 / 23:30 |
Good and bad times
| Rahu kaal | 14:06 – 15:29 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:35 – 09:58 |
| Gulika kaal | 11:21 – 12:44 |
| Abhijit muhurat | 10:59 – 11:43 |
| Brahma muhurat | 04:06 – 04:58 |
| Amrit kaal | 17:11 – 18:56 |
| Durmuhurta | 08:02 – 08:46 22:03 – 22:55 |
| Varjyam | 06:40 – 08:25 |
| Bhadra (Vishti) | 04:20 – 17:17 |
Day choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | 05:50 – 07:13 | Avoid |
| Udveg | 07:13 – 08:35 | Avoid |
| Char | 08:35 – 09:58 | Neutral (travel) |
| Labh | 09:58 – 11:21 | Good |
| Amrit | 11:21 – 12:44 | Good |
| Kaal | 12:44 – 14:06 | Avoid |
| Shubh | 14:06 – 15:29 | Good |
| Rog | 15:29 – 16:52 | Avoid |
More from the panchang
| Disha shool | North Tradition avoids starting a journey towards the North on Tuesday. If it cannot wait, many families eat a little jaggery (gud) before leaving. |
|---|---|
| Anandadi yoga | Utpata until 04:34 (next day) Mrityu |
| Chandrabalam (Moon signs) | Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces) |
| Tarabalam (birth stars) | Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati |
| Chandrashtama | Mithuna (Gemini) |
| Season · ayana | Hemanta (pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
| Panchak | Running today (Moon in Dhanishta to Revati) |
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Questions people ask
What is the tithi today in Kolkata?
Shukla Ashtami until 06:05 (next day).
What time is sunrise today in Kolkata?
05:50.
When is Rahu kaal today in Kolkata?
14:06 – 15:29.
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Updated: 2026-10-20 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate