Kolkata Panchang for Thursday, 24 December 2026
Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and shubh muhurat for Kolkata, West Bengal, India (also known as Calcutta). All times are IST (UTC+05:30) for 22.5726° N, 88.3639° E.
Kolkata Panchang at a glance
- In Kolkata on 24 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Purnima until 6:58 AM, then Krishna Pratipada until 3:07 AM on 25 Dec, then Krishna Dwitiya until 11:26 PM on 25 Dec (IST).
- The nakshatra in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is Ardra until 1:47 AM on 25 Dec, then Punarvasu until 10:50 PM on 25 Dec (IST).
- The yoga in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is Shukla until 12:51 PM, then Brahma until 8:28 AM on 25 Dec (IST).
- The karana in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is Bava until 6:58 AM, then Balava until 5:02 PM, then Kaulava until 3:07 AM on 25 Dec, then Taitila until 1:15 PM on 25 Dec (IST).
- Sunrise in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is at 6:13 AM and sunset is at 4:58 PM (IST).
- In Kolkata on 24 December 2026, moonrise is at 5:16 PM and moonset is at 6:23 AM (IST).
- Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is from 12:56 PM to 2:17 PM (IST).
- Yamaganda in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is from 6:13 AM to 7:34 AM (IST).
- Gulika Kaal in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is from 8:54 AM to 10:15 AM (IST).
- Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is from 11:14 AM to 11:57 AM (IST).
- Panchak is not in effect in Kolkata on 24 December 2026.
- The Moon in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is in Mithuna (Gemini) until 5:33 PM on 25 Dec (IST).
- The lunar month is Margashirsha (Amanta) and Margashirsha (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.
Panchang (five limbs)
| Weekday (Vara) | Thursday |
| Tithi | Purnima until Krishna Pratipada until Krishna Dwitiya until |
| Paksha at sunrise | Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra | Ardra until Punarvasu until |
| Yoga | Shukla until Brahma until |
| Karana | Bava until Balava until Kaulava until Taitila until |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) until |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset
| Sunrise | |
| Sunset | |
| Moonrise | |
| Moonset | |
| Day length (Dinamana) | 10 h 45 min |
| Night length (Ratrimana) | 13 h 15 min |
Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurta | ||
| Abhijit Muhurat | ||
| Rahu Kaal | ||
| Yamaganda | ||
| Gulika Kaal | ||
| Panchak | Not in effect | |
Choghadiya in Kolkata
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
Vrat, festivals and devotional texts
- Purnima (tithi – ). The Purnima tithi is in effect during this Panchang day.
Texts for this day
- Aarti: Om Jai Jagdish Hare Editorial link: Thursday is customarily dedicated to Vishnu.
Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.
Hindu calendar
| Lunar month (Amanta) | Margashirsha |
| Lunar month (Purnimanta) | Margashirsha |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the tithi in Kolkata on 24 December 2026?
- In Kolkata on 24 December 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Purnima until 6:58 AM, then Krishna Pratipada until 3:07 AM on 25 Dec, then Krishna Dwitiya until 11:26 PM on 25 Dec (IST).
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Kolkata on 24 December 2026?
- Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is from 12:56 PM to 2:17 PM (IST). Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of daytime between sunrise and sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday.
- What is the nakshatra in Kolkata on 24 December 2026?
- The nakshatra in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is Ardra until 1:47 AM on 25 Dec, then Punarvasu until 10:50 PM on 25 Dec (IST).
- What is the shubh muhurat in Kolkata on 24 December 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is from 11:14 AM to 11:57 AM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 6:13 AM–7:34 AM, Labh 11:35 AM–12:56 PM, Amrit 12:56 PM–2:17 PM, Shubh 3:37 PM–4:58 PM (IST).
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata on 24 December 2026?
- Sunrise in Kolkata on 24 December 2026 is at 6:13 AM and sunset is at 4:58 PM (IST).
- Is there Panchak in Kolkata on 24 December 2026?
- Panchak is not in effect in Kolkata on 24 December 2026.
More Kolkata Panchang dates
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How this is calculated
Vedic Drishti calculates this Panchang with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa for Kolkata at 22.5726° N, 88.3639° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are IST (UTC+05:30) with seconds dropped. Methodology