✓ Astronomical calculations for Kolkata · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Moonrise
10:42 PM
Moonset
8:30 AM
Panchang Today in Kolkata
Masa
Vaishakha
all day
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
till 4:36 PM
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Kaulava
till 3:22 AM
Taitila
till 4:36 PM
Garaja
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Vyatipata
till 4:16 PM
Variyana
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
North
Avoid travel in North direction today
Muhurat Today in Kolkata
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Rahu Kaal
2:46 PM - 4:20 PM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
11:14 AM - 12:02 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
3:48 AM - 4:36 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
5:41 PM - 6:05 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
8:31 AM - 10:05 AM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
11:38 AM - 1:12 PM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
7:53 AM - 8:43 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
1:43 PM - 2:33 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
09:15 – 11:02
Jyeshtha Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:12h 29m
🌖Moon Phase:Krishna Ardhchandra (Waning Gibbous)
- Humid delta climate; pre‑monsoon ‘Kalbaisakhi’ storms strike late afternoons.
- Sea‑breeze arrival improves air late day; mornings can feel heavy in humidity.
- Monsoon cloud decks change light quality quickly—allow slack for starts.
Cultural Heritage
- Kalighat and Dakshineswar temples are central to the city’s Hindu devotional life.
- Durga Puja pandals remake streets; idols crafted in Kumartuli.
- Kali Puja/Diwali, Rath Yatra, and Saraswati Puja are widely celebrated.