Panchang in Kolkata, 1 April 2026
चैत्र शुक्ल चतुर्दशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Kolkata today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturdashi and the nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni. The Sun rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 5:52 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:41 AM to 1:13 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturdashi until 7:07 AMthen Purnima until 7:42 AM, 2 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is 167.2° ahead of the Sun. 167.2 ÷ 12° = 13.93, which puts it in lunar day 14 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 4:18 PMthen Hasta until 5:39 PM, 2 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is at 154.2° in the sidereal zodiac. 154.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 11.57, which puts it in nakshatra 12 of 27.
SunRises 5:29 AM, sets 5:52 PM
Daylight today is 12h 23m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
AbhijitNone today
By tradition, Abhijit isn’t observed on Wednesdays.
Rahu Kaal11:41 AM – 1:13 PM
Daylight today is 743 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 93 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVriddhi until 2:51 PMthen Dhruva until 2:20 PM, 2 Apr
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 141.3°. 141.3 ÷ 13°20′ = 10.60, which makes this yoga 11 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 7:07 AMthen Vishti until 7:21 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthChaitra
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunKanya · Meena
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 154.2°, Sun 347.1°. Sidereal means 24.22° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 5:22 PM, Sets 5:16 AM, 2 Apr, 99% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:02 AM – 8:35 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 93 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:08 AM – 11:41 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 93 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Kolkata
Why times differ in Kolkata
At 22.6°N, 88.4°E, Kolkata has 5 minutes less daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Kolkata, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:19 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 54m |
| Feb | 6:08 AM | 5:33 PM | 11h 25m |
| Mar | 5:46 AM | 5:46 PM | 12h 0m |
| Apr | 5:17 AM | 5:57 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 4:56 AM | 6:10 PM | 13h 13m |
| Jun | 4:52 AM | 6:22 PM | 13h 31m |
| Jul | 5:01 AM | 6:24 PM | 13h 24m |
| Aug | 5:13 AM | 6:09 PM | 12h 56m |
| Sept | 5:23 AM | 5:41 PM | 12h 18m |
| Oct | 5:33 AM | 5:12 PM | 11h 39m |
| Nov | 5:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 11h 4m |
| Dec | 6:08 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 46m |