Hindu Panchang & Kolkata Hindu Calendar

Precision Vedic data for Kolkata, India. All Tithi, Nakshatra, and Muhurat timings are adjusted for your local longitude and latitude.

📍 Location: Kolkata
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

Friday, January 23, 2026 (Local Date & Time)

☀️ Sunrise & Sunset
12:46 AM – 11:49 AM
🚫 Rahu Kaal (Avoid)
04:55 AM – 06:18 AM
✨ Abhijit Muhurat
05:56 AM – 06:40 AM
Vedic Attribute Current Timings for Kolkata
Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi
Ends: 07:52 PM (local)
Ganesh Jayanti
Ends: 07:52 PM (local)
Shukla Panchami
Ends: 12:00 AM (local)
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Ends: 08:40 PM (local)
Yoga
Siddhi
Ends: 05:40 PM (local)
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T: Shukla Dwadashi
N: ---
2
T: Shukla Trayodashi
N: Krittika
3
T: Shukla Chaturdashi
N: Mrigashirsha
4
T: Pausha Purnima
N: Ardra
5
T: Krishna Pratipada
N: Punarvasu
6
T: Krishna Tritiya
N: Pushya
7
T: Sankashti Chaturthi
N: Pushya
8
T: Krishna Panchami
N: Ashlesha
9
T: Krishna Shashti
N: Magha
10
T: Krishna Saptami
N: Purva Phalguni
11
T: Krishna Ashtami
N: Uttara Phalguni
12
T: Krishna Navami
N: Hasta
13
T: Krishna Dashami
N: Swati
14
T: Krishna Ekadashi
N: Vishakha
15
T: Krishna Dwadashi
N: Anuradha
16
T: Krishna Trayodashi
N: Jyeshtha
17
T: Krishna Chaturdashi
N: Mula
18
T: Magha Amavasya
N: Purva Ashadha
19
T: Magha Amavasya
N: Uttara Ashadha
20
T: Shukla Pratipada
N: Shravana
21
T: Shukla Dwitiya
N: Dhanishta
22
T: Shukla Tritiya
N: Shatabhisha
23
T: Ganesh Jayanti
N: Purva Bhadrapada
24
T: Vasant Panchami
N: Uttara Bhadrapada
25
T: Shukla Shashti
N: Revati
26
T: Shukla Saptami
N: Ashwini
27
T: Shukla Ashtami
N: Bharani
28
T: Shukla Navami
N: Krittika
29
T: Shukla Dashami
N: Rohini
30
T: Shukla Ekadashi
N: Mrigashirsha
31
T: Shukla Dwadashi
N: Ardra

📍 Regional Coverage for Kolkata

This Hindu Calendar is specifically calculated for the Kolkata horizon. In India, Tithi timings depend on local sunrise. This data is optimized for Kolkata and its metropolitan outskirts.

Valid for surrounding areas including:
Howrah Salt Lake Rajarhat Hooghly Durgapur Siliguri

Frequently Asked Questions (Kolkata)

Q. What is the Tithi today in Kolkata?

Today's Tithi in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturthi. It is scheduled to conclude at 07:52 PM (Local Time). For NRI families, we calculate this using the local Kolkata sunrise to ensure ritual accuracy.

Q. When is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata today?

The Rahu Kaal (inauspicious period) for Kolkata starts at 04:55 AM – 06:18 AM. Unlike India-based calendars, this window is calculated based on the specific day-length in India today.

Q. What is the best time for Puja in Kolkata today?

The most auspicious time (Abhijit Muhurat) in Kolkata is from 05:56 AM – 06:40 AM. Additionally, the Brahma Muhurat usually begins 1.5 hours before the local sunrise of 12:46 AM.

Q. Why do festival dates in Kolkata sometimes differ from India?

Hindu festivals like Ekadashi or Karwa Chauth are based on the Tithi prevailing at Local Sunrise. Since Kolkata is hours behind or ahead of India, the Tithi might start or end on a different calendar day for you.

Q. How do I calculate the fast-breaking (Parana) time in Kolkata?

Fast-breaking timings are strictly tied to the local sunrise and the end of the specific Tithi. In Kolkata, the sun rises today at 12:46 AM, which serves as the base for calculating your Vrat Parana.

Q. Can I use India Standard Time (IST) for Sankashti Chaturthi in Kolkata?

No. Moon-rise based festivals like Sankashti Chaturthi or Karwa Chauth must be followed as per the Local Moonrise in Kolkata, not India time, to ensure the ritual is valid.

Q. Is this Panchang accurate for areas near Kolkata?

Yes, this calendar covers Kolkata and surrounding areas including Howrah, Salt Lake, Rajarhat, Hooghly, Durgapur, Siliguri. Since these locations share a similar sunrise horizon, the Tithi timings and Muhurats remain valid for your local observations.