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Kolkata Panchang Today

By the BhagyaX Editorial Desk · West Bengal · live sunrise & muhurat · Swiss Ephemeris · Lahiri ayanamsa
Kolkata · 21 June 2026
Kolkata Panchang for 21 June 2026: sunrise is at 4:56 AM and sunset at 6:19 PM. Today is Shukla Saptami, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, on Sunday. Rahu Kaal is 4:39 PM – 6:19 PM.

Sunrise, sunset & day timings

Sunrise4:56 AM
Sunset6:19 PM
Brahma Muhurta3:20 AM – 4:08 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:11 AM – 12:05 PM
Rahu Kaal4:39 PM – 6:19 PM
Yamaganda11:38 AM – 1:18 PM
Gulika Kaal2:59 PM – 4:39 PM
Sunrise and sunset are computed for Kolkata's coordinates using the traditional Vedic convention (centre of the solar disc at the horizon). Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika are each one-eighth of the daytime; Brahma Muhurta and Abhijit are derived from the same sunrise and sunset, so every value here is specific to Kolkata.

Today's Panchang at Kolkata sunrise

TithiShukla Saptami
Vara (weekday)Sunday
NakshatraPurva Phalguni (pada 4)
YogaSiddhi
KaranaVanija
Moon signLeo
Sun signGemini
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What is Rahu Kaal and why is it city-specific?

Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious period of roughly ninety minutes each day, traditionally avoided for beginning important work. It is calculated as one of the eight equal parts of the daytime between sunrise and sunset, and which part it falls in is fixed by the weekday. Because Kolkata has its own sunrise and sunset times, its Rahu Kaal — along with Yamaganda, Gulika, Abhijit Muhurat and Brahma Muhurta — falls at clock times specific to the city rather than a single nationwide value.

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata today?

In Kolkata on 21 June 2026, sunrise is at 4:56 AM and sunset is at 6:19 PM (IST). These are computed on the Swiss Ephemeris for Kolkata's coordinates using the traditional Vedic definition (centre of the solar disc at the horizon), so they may differ by a couple of minutes from conventional almanacs.

What is the Rahu Kaal in Kolkata today?

Rahu Kaal in Kolkata today (Sunday) is 4:39 PM – 6:19 PM IST. Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the daytime, and which eighth it falls in depends on the weekday; it is traditionally avoided for starting auspicious work. Kolkata's Rahu Kaal differs from other cities because it is derived from Kolkata's own sunrise and sunset.

What is today's tithi and nakshatra in Kolkata?

Read at Kolkata's sunrise (4:56 AM), today is Shukla Saptami tithi with the Moon in Purva Phalguni nakshatra (pada 4). The yoga is Siddhi and the karana is Vanija. All values are sidereal, Lahiri ayanamsa.

What is Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata today?

Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata today is 11:11 AM – 12:05 PM IST — a roughly 48-minute window around solar noon considered auspicious for most activities. It is calculated as the eighth of fifteen equal parts of Kolkata's daytime.

Why does the panchang differ between cities?

The five limbs of the panchang are read at sunrise, and sunrise occurs at a different clock time in each city, so the tithi, nakshatra and the day's muhurat windows can all differ between cities. Time-sensitive windows like Rahu Kaal, Gulika and Abhijit are tied directly to each city's sunrise and sunset, which is why Kolkata's timings are distinct.

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