Panchang for Kolkata
Friday, 22 May 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Kolkata on Friday, 22 May 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi, Ashlesha nakshatra, Adhik Jyeshtha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 4:55 AM, sunset 6:13 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:54 AM–11:34 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ShashthiShukla
until 6:25 AM
Nakshatra
Ashleshapada 1
until 2:08 AM
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:19 AM
Karana
Taitila
until 6:25 AM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
4:55 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Moonrise
10:19 AM
Moonset
11:41 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:54 AM–11:34 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:54 PM–4:34 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:35 AM–8:14 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:07 AM – 12:01 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:29 AM – 4:12 AM
Pratah Sandhya
3:51 AM – 4:55 AM
Vijaya
1:47 PM – 2:40 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:13 PM – 7:18 PM
Nishita
11:13 PM – 11:55 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
12:35 AM – 2:08 AM
Varjyam · avoid
3:16 PM – 4:49 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:35 AM – 8:28 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
4:55 AM–2:08 AM: Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha
2:08 AM–4:55 AM: Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
4:55 AM–2:08 AM: Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
2:08 AM–4:55 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 4:55 AM–6:01 AM | Venus |
| 6:01 AM–7:08 AM | Mercury |
| 7:08 AM–8:14 AM | Moon |
| 8:14 AM–9:21 AM | Saturn |
| 9:21 AM–10:28 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:28 AM–11:34 AM | Mars |
| 11:34 AM–12:41 PM | Sun |
| 12:41 PM–1:47 PM | Venus |
| 1:47 PM–2:54 PM | Mercury |
| 2:54 PM–4:00 PM | Moon |
| 4:00 PM–5:07 PM | Saturn |
| 5:07 PM–6:13 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 6:13 PM–7:07 PM | Mars |
| 7:07 PM–8:00 PM | Sun |
| 8:00 PM–8:54 PM | Venus |
| 8:54 PM–9:47 PM | Mercury |
| 9:47 PM–10:41 PM | Moon |
| 10:41 PM–11:34 PM | Saturn |
| 11:34 PM–12:27 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:27 AM–1:21 AM | Mars |
| 1:21 AM–2:14 AM | Sun |
| 2:14 AM–3:08 AM | Venus |
| 3:08 AM–4:01 AM | Mercury |
| 4:01 AM–4:55 AM | Moon |
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Computed for Kolkata (22.56, 88.36, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.