What is Rahu Kaal today in Kolkata?

On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in Kolkata is 8:28 AM to 9:55 AM IST. It is the 3rd of eight equal parts of the day between local sunrise (5:34 AM) and sunset (5:10 PM), the part fixed for Saturday. Yamaganda is 12:49 PM to 2:16 PM and Gulika Kaal 5:34 AM to 7:01 AM.

What time is sunrise in Kolkata today?

Sunrise in Kolkata on Saturday, 17 October 2026 is at 5:34 AM and sunset at 5:10 PM IST, a day of 11 h 36 min. The Panchang day, and with it the weekday, begins at this local sunrise and runs to the next one at 5:34 AM, Oct 18.

What is the tithi today in Kolkata?

In Kolkata on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (times in IST), the tithi is Shukla Shashthi until 5:54 AM, then Shukla Saptami. That is the tithi in force at local sunrise, the one that names the day. It is the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin in the Amanta calendar, Ashwin in the Purnimanta calendar.

Which nakshatra is it today in Kolkata?

In Kolkata on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (times in IST), the nakshatra is Mula until 9:47 AM, then Purva Ashadha. The Moon is in Dhanu (sidereal, Lahiri). Tithi and Nakshatra change at the same instant worldwide, so only the clock time differs from an Indian Panchang.

Panchang Today in KolkataSaturday, 17 October 2026 · Rahu Kaal, Tithi & sunrise in IST

Today in Kolkata (Sat 17 Oct 2026) the tithi is Shukla Shashthi until 5:54 AM, then Shukla Saptami; the nakshatra is Mula until 9:47 AM, then Purva Ashadha. Sunrise is 5:34 AM and sunset 5:10 PM. Rahu Kaal is 8:28 AM to 9:55 AM, Yamaganda 12:49 PM to 2:16 PM and Gulika 5:34 AM to 7:01 AM; Abhijit Muhurat is 10:59 AM to 11:45 AM. It is Shanivara (Saturday), Shukla Paksha of Ashwin (Amanta) / Ashwin (Purnimanta). All times are Kolkata, India local time, IST (UTC+5:30).

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Panchang for KolkataSaturday, 17 October 2026

Shanivara (Saturday) · Shukla Paksha · Ashwin (Amanta) / Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

Times are local clock time in Kolkata, India: IST (UTC+5:30). The Panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Moonrise: 11:25 AM
Moonset: 10:01 PM

Day length 11 h 36 min · Night 12 h 24 min

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kaal: 8:28 AM – 9:55 AM
Yamaganda: 12:49 PM – 2:16 PM
Gulika Kaal: 5:34 AM – 7:01 AM

Auspicious periods

Abhijit Muhurat: 10:59 AM – 11:45 AM
Brahma Muhurta: 3:55 AM – 4:44 AM

Panchang - the five limbs

Tithi: Shukla Shashthi up to 5:54 AM
Shukla Saptami full night (until 8:28 AM, Oct 18)
Nakshatra: Mula up to 9:47 AM
Purva Ashadha full night (until 12:49 PM, Oct 18)
Yoga: Atiganda up to 11:03 PM
Sukarma full night (until 11:57 PM, Oct 18)
Karana: Taitila up to 5:54 AM
Garaja up to 7:11 PM
Vanija full night (until 8:28 AM, Oct 18)
Vara (weekday): Shanivara (Saturday, ruled by Saturn)
Moon sign: Dhanu full night (until 7:33 PM, Oct 18)
Sun sign: Kanya up to 7:58 PM
Tula full night (until 7:49 PM, Nov 16)

“Up to” is the last minute the element is in force. “Full night” means it is still running at the next sunrise. Signs are sidereal (Lahiri).

Choghadiya

Day (sunrise to sunset)

KaalLoss, avoid5:34 AM – 7:01 AM
ShubhGood, favourable7:01 AM – 8:28 AM
RogEvil, avoid8:28 AM – 9:55 AM
UdvegBad, avoid9:55 AM – 11:22 AM
CharNeutral, favourable11:22 AM – 12:49 PM
LabhGain, favourable12:49 PM – 2:16 PM
AmritBest, favourable2:16 PM – 3:43 PM
KaalLoss, avoid3:43 PM – 5:10 PM

Night (sunset to next sunrise)

LabhGain, favourable5:10 PM – 6:43 PM
UdvegBad, avoid6:43 PM – 8:16 PM
ShubhGood, favourable8:16 PM – 9:49 PM
AmritBest, favourable9:49 PM – 11:22 PM
CharNeutral, favourable11:22 PM – 12:55 AM, Oct 18
RogEvil, avoid12:55 AM, Oct 18 – 2:28 AM, Oct 18
KaalLoss, avoid2:28 AM, Oct 18 – 4:01 AM, Oct 18
LabhGain, favourable4:01 AM, Oct 18 – 5:34 AM, Oct 18

Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char are taken as favourable; Rog, Kaal and Udveg are avoided.

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Kolkata Panchang for the next 7 days

Sunrise, the Tithi and Nakshatra in force at sunrise, and Rahu Kaal for each day, in Kolkata clock time.

Daily Panchang for Kolkata, India from Saturday, 17 October 2026
Date	Sunrise	Tithi	Nakshatra	Rahu Kaal
Sat 17 OctToday	5:34 AM	Shukla Shashthiuntil 5:54 AM	Mulauntil 9:47 AM	8:28 AM – 9:55 AM
Sun 18 Oct	5:34 AM	Shukla Saptamiuntil 8:28 AM	Purva Ashadhauntil 12:49 PM	3:42 PM – 5:09 PM
Mon 19 Oct	5:35 AM	Shukla Ashtamiuntil 10:52 AM	Uttara Ashadhauntil 3:39 PM	7:01 AM – 8:28 AM
Tue 20 Oct	5:35 AM	Shukla Navamiuntil 12:50 PM	Shravanauntil 6:02 PM	2:14 PM – 3:41 PM
Wed 21 Oct	5:35 AM	Shukla Dashamiuntil 2:12 PM	Dhanishtauntil 7:48 PM	11:21 AM – 12:47 PM
Thu 22 Oct	5:36 AM	Shukla Ekadashiuntil 2:48 PM	Shatabhishauntil 8:49 PM	12:47 PM – 2:13 PM
Fri 23 Oct	5:36 AM	Shukla Dwadashiuntil 2:36 PM	Purva Bhadrapadauntil 9:03 PM	9:55 AM – 11:21 AM

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Kolkata and New Delhi: same clock, different day

Kolkata and New Delhi both keep IST, but the sun rises in Kolkata at 5:34 AM, 49 min earlier than in New Delhi (6:23 AM). So Kolkata's Rahu Kaal today is 8:28 AM to 9:55 AM, against 9:15 AM to 10:41 AM in New Delhi. Use the Panchang of your own city even within India.

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Panchang in Kolkata: questions for today

What is Rahu Kaal today in Kolkata?: On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in Kolkata is 8:28 AM to 9:55 AM IST. It is the 3rd of eight equal parts of the day between local sunrise (5:34 AM) and sunset (5:10 PM), the part fixed for Saturday. Yamaganda is 12:49 PM to 2:16 PM and Gulika Kaal 5:34 AM to 7:01 AM.
What time is sunrise in Kolkata today?: Sunrise in Kolkata on Saturday, 17 October 2026 is at 5:34 AM and sunset at 5:10 PM IST, a day of 11 h 36 min. The Panchang day, and with it the weekday, begins at this local sunrise and runs to the next one at 5:34 AM, Oct 18.
What is the tithi today in Kolkata?: In Kolkata on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (times in IST), the tithi is Shukla Shashthi until 5:54 AM, then Shukla Saptami. That is the tithi in force at local sunrise, the one that names the day. It is the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin in the Amanta calendar, Ashwin in the Purnimanta calendar.
Which nakshatra is it today in Kolkata?: In Kolkata on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (times in IST), the nakshatra is Mula until 9:47 AM, then Purva Ashadha. The Moon is in Dhanu (sidereal, Lahiri). Tithi and Nakshatra change at the same instant worldwide, so only the clock time differs from an Indian Panchang.

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