Panchang for in Kolkata, 17 December 2026
Thursday, 17 December 2026 · Kolkata, West Bengal
On Thursday, 17 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami (until 11:26 PM) and the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (until 3:31 PM). Sunrise is at 6:10 AM, sunset at 4:55 PM, and Rahu Kaal runs 12:53 PM to 2:14 PM.
Panchang at sunrise
| Weekday (vaar) | Thursday Guruvara |
|---|---|
| Paksha | Shukla (waxing, bright half) |
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami until 11:26 PM Shukla Navami until 11:15 PM, 18 Dec |
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada until 3:31 PM Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:10 PM, 18 Dec |
| Yoga | Siddhi until 1:22 PM Vyatipata until 12:19 PM, 18 Dec |
| Karana | Vishti until 11:13 AM Bava until 11:26 PM Balava until 11:27 AM, 18 Dec |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Sagittarius (धनु) |
| Moon sign (at sunrise) | Aquarius (कुंभ) |
| Hindu month | Margashirsha |
Sun and Moon
| Sunrise | 6:10 AM |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 4:55 PM |
| Moonrise | 11:31 AM |
| Moonset | 11:59 PM |
| Length of day | 10 h 45 min |
Auspicious and inauspicious periods
| Period | Time | Length | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:11 AM to 11:54 AM | 43 min | Considered auspicious, around local noon |
| Rahu Kaal | 12:53 PM to 2:14 PM | 81 min | Avoid starting new ventures |
| Yamaganda | 6:10 AM to 7:30 AM | 81 min | Traditionally unfavourable for new work |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:51 AM to 10:12 AM | 81 min | Associated with repeating events; avoid for good starts |
Choghadiya
The favourable slots (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) today are Shubh 6:10 AM, Char 10:12 AM, Labh 11:33 AM, Amrit 12:53 PM in the day, and more at night. Slots are equal eighths of the daylight and of the night.
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh (शुभ) | 6:10 AM to 7:30 AM | Auspicious |
| Rog (रोग) | 7:30 AM to 8:51 AM | Challenging: avoid new starts |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | 8:51 AM to 10:12 AM | Tense: proceed with care |
| Char (चर) | 10:12 AM to 11:33 AM | Neutral: good for movement |
| Labh (लाभ) | 11:33 AM to 12:53 PM | Favourable for gains |
| Amrit (अमृत) | 12:53 PM to 2:14 PM | Most auspicious |
| Kaal (काल) | 2:14 PM to 3:35 PM | Avoid: not supportive |
| Shubh (शुभ) | 3:35 PM to 4:55 PM | Auspicious |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit (अमृत) | 4:55 PM to 6:35 PM | Most auspicious |
| Char (चर) | 6:35 PM to 8:14 PM | Neutral: good for movement |
| Rog (रोग) | 8:14 PM to 9:53 PM | Challenging: avoid new starts |
| Kaal (काल) | 9:53 PM to 11:33 PM | Avoid: not supportive |
| Labh (लाभ) | 11:33 PM to 1:12 AM, 18 Dec | Favourable for gains |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | 1:12 AM, 18 Dec to 2:52 AM, 18 Dec | Tense: proceed with care |
| Shubh (शुभ) | 2:52 AM, 18 Dec to 4:31 AM, 18 Dec | Auspicious |
| Amrit (अमृत) | 4:31 AM, 18 Dec to 6:10 AM, 18 Dec | Most auspicious |
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How this panchang is calculated
The panchang (literally "five limbs") describes the day through five elements: tithi (lunar day, each 12° of Moon-Sun separation), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (the Moon's lunar mansion), yoga (Sun plus Moon, in 27 parts) and karana (half a tithi). Following Hindu custom, the tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana shown are those running at local sunrise in Kolkata, with their end times and the changes that follow later in the day. Read more about the elements in our guide to the Panchang.
Positions of the Sun and Moon are astronomical, in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and tithi, nakshatra and yoga end times normally agree with printed almanacs to about a minute. Sunrise and sunset use the upper limb of the Sun with standard refraction, the Swiss Ephemeris convention; some almanacs use the centre of the disc and show times up to about five minutes different, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and Abhijit shift with them. Times are local time in Kolkata (Asia/Kolkata). For ritual dates, confirm with your family priest or local panchang, since traditions differ on some rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 17 December 2026?
On Thursday, 17 December 2026, Rahu Kaal in Kolkata is from 12:53 PM to 2:14 PM (Asia/Kolkata). It is one eighth of the daylight, sunrise to sunset.
What is the tithi on 17 December 2026 in Kolkata?
At sunrise the tithi is Shukla Ashtami, which ends at 11:26 PM. It is followed by Shukla Navami (until 11:15 PM, 18 Dec).
What is the Abhijit Muhurat on 17 December 2026 in Kolkata?
Abhijit Muhurat is 11:11 AM to 11:54 AM, the eighth of fifteen parts of the day, centred on local solar noon. It is traditionally treated as auspicious for starting work, except on Wednesdays when some almanacs disregard it.
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