Panchang in Kolkata, 20 August 2026
श्रावण शुक्ल अष्टमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Kolkata today the tithi at sunrise is Ashtami and the nakshatra is Vishakha. The Sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:05 PM. Rahu Kaal is 1:16 PM to 2:52 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiAshtami until 9:19 PMthen Navami until 11:37 PM, 21 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is 88.6° ahead of the Sun. 88.6 ÷ 12° = 7.38, which puts it in lunar day 8 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraVishakha until 9:08 AMthen Anuradha until 11:53 AM, 21 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is at 211.4° in the sidereal zodiac. 211.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 15.85, which puts it in nakshatra 16 of 27.
SunRises 5:15 AM, sets 6:05 PM
Daylight today is 12h 50m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 51 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal1:16 PM – 2:52 PM
Daylight today is 770 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 96 minutes. On Thursday, Rahu Kaal is part 6. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaIndra until 4:26 AM, 21 Augthen Vaidhriti until 5:19 AM, 22 Aug
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 334.2°. 334.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 25.06, which makes this yoga 26 of 27.
KaranaVishti until 8:16 AMthen Bava until 9:19 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.
MonthShravana
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 · SunVrishchika · Simha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 211.4°, Sun 122.8°. Sidereal means 24.23° (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 12:14 PM, Sets 10:54 PM, 49% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda5:15 AM – 6:51 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 96 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika8:27 AM – 10:04 AM
This is part 3 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 96 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 14 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 |