Kolkata, the cultural capital of India, is where Durga Puja transforms the city into the world's largest open-air art festival — all timed to the tithis of Shukla Paksha Ashwin. The Kalighat Kali Temple, Dakshineswar, and Belur Math anchor the city's spiritual life, and the Kolkata panchang guides everything from Mahalaya dawn broadcasts to Sandhi Puja's precise 48-minute window spanning Ashtami and Navami tithi.
Kolkata's eastern longitude (88.36°E) gives it the earliest sunrise among major Indian cities — often 20-30 minutes ahead of Delhi. This makes location-specific panchang computation critical: a tithi that ends before sunrise in Kolkata may still be active at sunrise in western cities. Accurate Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, and nakshatra data for Kolkata ensures that the city's devout Bengali Hindu community can observe Ekadashi, Purnima, and Amavasya fasts correctly.
Kolkata Panchang FAQ
What time is sunrise in Kolkata today?
Kolkata has one of the earliest sunrises among Indian metros, ranging from about 4:52 AM in summer to 6:12 AM in winter. Visit this page for today's live Kolkata panchang data computed via Swiss Ephemeris.
What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
Tithi is the Hindu lunar day. Due to Kolkata's early sunrise, a tithi transition may already have occurred at dawn when it's still active in western cities. Visit this page for today's live Kolkata panchang data computed via Swiss Ephemeris.
When is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata today?
Rahu Kaal is an unfavourable daily period calculated from local sunrise. Kolkata's early sunrise shifts it earlier than in most other cities. Visit this page for today's live Kolkata panchang data computed via Swiss Ephemeris.
What is Choghadiya for Kolkata today?
Choghadiya divides the day and night into time slots rated auspicious or inauspicious, helping plan ceremonies and travel. Visit this page for today's live Kolkata panchang data computed via Swiss Ephemeris.