Panchang in Kolkata, 23 December 2026
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल चतुर्दशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Kolkata today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturdashi and the nakshatra is Rohini. The Sun rises at 6:13 AM and sets at 4:58 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:35 AM to 12:56 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturdashi until 10:48 AMthen Purnima until 6:58 AM, 24 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is 165.3° ahead of the Sun. 165.3 ÷ 12° = 13.77, which puts it in lunar day 14 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraRohini until 7:57 AMthen Mrigashira until 4:53 AM, 24 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is at 52.2° in the sidereal zodiac. 52.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 3.92, which puts it in nakshatra 4 of 27.
SunRises 6:13 AM, sets 4:58 PM
Daylight today is 10h 46m. 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 Kaal11:35 AM – 12:56 PM
Daylight today is 646 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 81 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShubha until 5:16 PMthen Shukla until 12:51 PM, 24 Dec
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 299.2°. 299.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 22.44, which makes this yoga 23 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 10:48 AMthen Vishti until 8:54 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.
MonthMargashirsha
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 · SunVrishabha · Dhanu
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 52.2°, Sun 246.9°. 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 4:11 PM, 98% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:33 AM – 8:54 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 81 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:15 AM – 11:35 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 81 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 26 minutes more 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 |