Astrotattwa

Today's Panchang for Kolkata

Sunday, 16 August 2026  ·  West Bengal, India

Also accurate for Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol and surrounding West Bengal cities.

DelhiMumbaiBangaloreChennaiHyderabadAhmedabadPuneJaipur
Sunrise05:13
Sunset18:07
Moonrise08:29
Moonset20:25
Tithi
Chaturthi (Shukla)upto 16:52
Panchami (Shukla)
Nakshatra
Hasta Pada 1upto 09:27
Hasta Pada 2upto 15:32
Hasta Pada 3upto 21:40
Hasta Pada 4upto 03:50, Aug 17
Chitra (Pada 1)
Yoga
Siddhaupto 05:21
Sadhyaupto 04:07, Aug 17
Karana
Vishtiupto 16:52
Bavaupto 04:51, Aug 17
Balava
Vara
Ravivara(Sun)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Brahma Muhurta
1h 36m before sunrise
03:3704:25
Pratah Sandhya
48min before sunrise
04:2505:13
Abhijit Muhurta
Local noon ± 24min
11:1612:04
Vijaya Muhurta
48min before sunset
13:4914:41
Godhuli Muhurta
Around sunset
17:5518:19
Sayahna Sandhya
After sunset
18:0718:55
Amrit Kalam
Nakshatra-based nectar time
11:1212:48
Nishita Muhurta
Midnight ± 24min
23:1600:04, Aug 17
Rahu Kalam
Avoid for new work
16:3018:07
Yamaganda
Avoid for important tasks
11:4013:17
Gulikai Kalam
Saturn's bad period
14:5416:30
Dur Muhurtam 1
Inauspicious muhurta
12:5813:49
Varjyam
Forbidden period
02:00, Aug 1703:36, Aug 17
BaanaSurya Baana
Vikram Samvat2083 — Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat1948
Gujarati Samvat2082
Chandramasa (Purnimanta)Shravana
Chandramasa (Amanta)Shravana
Pravishte / Gate155 days elapsed
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign)
Kanya (161.00°)
Surya Rashi (Sun Sign)
Karka
(118.93°)
Nakshatra Pada
Hasta, Pada 1upto 09:27
Hasta, Pada 2upto 15:32
Hasta, Pada 3upto 21:40
Hasta, Pada 4upto 03:50, Aug 17
Chitra, Pada 1
Surya Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Surya Pada
Ashlesha, Pada 4upto 07:58, Aug 17
Magha, Pada 1
Drik RituVarsha (Monsoon)
Vedic RituVarsha
Drik AyanaDakshinayana
Vedic AyanaDakshinayana
Madhyahna (Local Noon)11:40
Dinamana (Day Duration)12h 54m
Ratrimana (Night Duration)11h 7m
Anandadi Yoga
Manas
upto 03:50, Aug 17
QualityAuspicious
Jeevanama
1 Full Life
Netrama
1 One Eye
Tamil Yoga
Amrita
upto 03:50, Aug 17
Tamil QualityAuspicious
Homahuti
Chandra
Planet for fire ritual
Disha Shool
West
Avoid travel. Remedy: Eat betel leaf before travel
Agnivasa
Prithviupto 16:52
Akasha
Chandra Vasa
South
Rahu Vasa
North
Shivavasa
Kridaupto 16:52
Kailash
Kumbha Chakra
North

Chandrabalam

Moon in Kanya

KanyaVrishchikaKumbhaMeenaMithunaKarka

Tarabalam

Moon in Hasta(till 03:50, Aug 17)

AshwiniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPushyaMaghaUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiAnuradhaMulaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishthaShatabhishaUttara Bhadrapada

Moon in Chitra(from 03:50, Aug 17)

BharaniRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuAshleshaPurva PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaJyeshthaPurva AshadhaShravanaDhanishthaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaRevati
Raja (King) Jupiter
Mantri (Minister)♂️ Mars
Sasyadhipati (Crops) Jupiter
Dhanadhipati (Wealth) Jupiter
Rasadhipati (Liquids) Saturn
Senadhipati (Army)🌙 Moon
Dhanyadhipati (Grains) Mercury
Meghadhipati (Rain)🌙 Moon
Nirasadhipati (Metals) Jupiter
Phaladhipati (Fruits)🌙 Moon

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

TimeType
04:13 – 17:43✓ Good
17:43 – 18:27Roga
18:27 – 19:08Mrityu
19:08 – 19:49Agni
19:49 – 20:29⚠ Raja
20:29 – 21:10Chora
21:10+✓ Good

Udaya Lagna

LagnaTimeQuality
Simha05:2207:33✓ Good
Kanya07:3309:43✓ Good
Tula09:4311:57✓ Good
Vrishchika11:5714:13✓ Good
Dhanu14:1316:18✓ Good
Makara16:1818:05✓ Good
Kumbha18:0519:39Roga
Meena19:3921:10Agni
Mesha21:1022:50✓ Good
Vrishabha22:5000:49, Aug 17✓ Good
Mithuna00:49, Aug 1703:02, Aug 17✓ Good
Karka03:02, Aug 1704:13, Aug 17✓ Good

Know your birth chart?

Today's Panchang affects you differently based on your Lagna and Moon sign.

Generate free Kundli →

About Kolkata Panchang

Kolkata, the cultural capital of India, is situated in the east and experiences the earliest sunrise of the major cities at the same IST (UTC+5:30). All Panchang timings follow the traditional Vedic standard used by Jyotish astrologers and pandits. All times are in IST (Indian Standard Time, UTC+5:30).

What is Panchang?

Panchang (पंचांग) is the traditional Hindu almanac used in Vedic astrology. The word comes from Sanskrit: pancha (five) + anga (limb). The five limbs are Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (luni-solar combination), Karana (half-tithi), and Vara (weekday). Together they describe the quality of time for any given moment.

Panchang is used to identify auspicious timings (Muhurtas) for weddings, travel, new ventures, pujas, and other important events. Inauspicious periods like Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika are identified to be avoided for new beginnings.

Why Panchang Times Differ by City

Although all of India follows IST (UTC+5:30), the actual sunrise and sunset times vary significantly by city because India spans over 29 degrees of longitude. Cities in the east (Kolkata) see the sun roughly 90 minutes before cities in the west (Ahmedabad). Since Panchang calculations — including Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurta, and Udaya Lagna slots — are all derived from local sunrise, each city has its own distinct Panchang even on the same calendar date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Astrology Tools

Panchang (Any City)

Full Panchang for any city with city search and date navigation

🛕Vivah Muhurat 2026

Auspicious wedding dates and muhurtas for 2026

📅Ekadashi 2026

All 24 Ekadashi dates, parana timings and fasting guide

Free Kundli

Complete birth chart with all 9 planets, 12 houses, dashas and yogas

Mangal Dosha Calculator

Check Manglik status, Mars placement and cancellation rules

Sade Sati Calculator

Check Shani Sade Sati phase, start date and remedies