Kolkata Shubh Muhurat Today
कोलकाता में आज का शुभ मुहूर्त — today's auspicious windows in Kolkata, West Bengal, computed from the city's exact coordinates.
State
West Bengal
Sunrise Range
4:56–6:23 AM
Coordinates
22.57°N, 88.36°E
Kolkata, the cultural capital of India. Source-verified local landmarks include Dakshineswar Kali Temple and Kalighat Temple.
Best window today
For important beginning in Kolkata, Abhijit Muhurta (11:06–11:54) is the first avoid-window-safe choice.
Recommended for important beginning
First choice
Abhijit Muhurta
11:06–11:54
Option
Vijaya Muhurta
15:08–15:56
Option
Godhuli Muhurta
17:09–17:57
Option
Shubh Choghadiya
06:59–08:29
Today's Auspicious Muhurats
Brahma Muhurta
The most sacred pre-dawn window — ideal for meditation, study and spiritual practice.
Abhijit Muhurta
The midday victory window — auspicious for starting almost any important work.
Vijaya Muhurta
The afternoon 'victory' window — favoured for new ventures, travel and competitive work.
Godhuli Muhurta
The twilight 'cow-dust' window around sunset — traditional for puja, lamp-lighting and weddings.
Best Choghadiya Windows
Times to Avoid
Rahu Kaal
08:29–10:00Yamaganda
13:01–14:31Gulika Kaal
05:28–06:59Your full reading unlocks
Ranked shubh windows for your purpose
Choghadiya, Abhijit & the times to avoid
Your sankalp & remedy timing
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How to use Kolkata's Shubh Muhurat
A shubh muhurat is an auspicious window for starting important work — a puja, a journey, a purchase, signing a document or beginning a new venture. The digest above ranks Kolkata's windows for the chosen date: lead with Abhijit Muhurta (self-auspicious, around noon) when you need a dependable slot, use Brahma Muhurta for prayer and study, Vijaya Muhurta for new ventures and travel, and Godhuli Muhurta for evening puja and weddings.
Equally important is what to avoid: Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal are inauspicious for new beginnings and shift with Kolkata's sunrise and sunset every day. For the full period-by-period table, open the Kolkata Choghadiya page; for tithi, nakshatra and yoga, see the Kolkata Panchang.
Kolkata's solar year — sunrise, sunset and day length
In Kolkata the longest day runs 13h 23m (June) and the shortest 10h 38m (December) — a seasonal swing of 2h 45m. Solar noon falls −23m from the 12:00 clock hour because Kolkata sits at 88.36°E rather than on the 82.5°E IST meridian. Every Tithi, Nakshatra and Rahu Kaal window on this page is derived from that sunrise, not from a national average.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:23 | 17:09 | 10h 46m | 11:46 | — |
| February | 06:12 | 17:29 | 11h 17m | 11:51 | +31m |
| March | 05:49 | 17:42 | 11h 53m | 11:46 | +36m |
| April | 05:20 | 17:53 | 12h 33m | 11:37 | +40m |
| May | 05:00 | 18:06 | 13h 05m | 11:33 | +32m |
| June | 04:56 | 18:18 | 13h 23m | 11:37 | +18m |
| July | 05:05 | 18:20 | 13h 15m | 11:42 | −8m |
| August | 05:17 | 18:05 | 12h 48m | 11:41 | −27m |
| September | 05:27 | 17:37 | 12h 10m | 11:32 | −38m |
| October | 05:37 | 17:08 | 11h 31m | 11:22 | −39m |
| November | 05:53 | 16:49 | 10h 56m | 11:21 | −35m |
| December | 06:13 | 16:50 | 10h 38m | 11:32 | −18m |
Which places near Kolkata can read these Shubh Muhurat timings
Howrah lies 5 km west of Kolkata and sees sunrise 0m to +1m against it, so every sunrise-anchored muhurat window above moves by that much there. Across every place listed below the shift runs −1m to +1m and each of the eight daylight periods keeps the same length it has here, so the periods do not stretch — only the boundary moves.
| Nearby place | Distance | Direction | Sunrise vs here | Period length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howrah | 5 km | west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Chakapara | 7 km | north | same | same |
| Baranagar | 8 km | north | −1m to 0m | same |
| Bali | 9 km | north | same | same |
| Dam Dam | 9 km | north-east | −1m to 0m | same |
| Bankra | 10 km | west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Kamarhati | 11 km | north | −1m to 0m | same |
| Panihati | 13 km | north | −1m to 0m | same |
| Maheshtala | 13 km | south-west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Sankrail | 15 km | west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Konnagar | 15 km | north | −1m to 0m | same |
| Madhyamgram | 16 km | north-east | −1m to 0m | same |
| Khardah | 16 km | north | −1m to 0m | same |
| Rajpur Sonarpur | 17 km | south-east | −1m to 0m | same |
| Rishra | 17 km | north | −1m to 0m | same |
| Titagarh | 19 km | north | −1m to 0m | same |
| Dhulagari | 20 km | west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Shrirampur | 20 km | north | −1m to 0m | same |
| Barasat | 21 km | north-east | −1m to 0m | same |
| Budge Budge | 21 km | south-west | 0m to +1m | same |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the shubh muhurat in Kolkata today?
Today's most reliable auspicious window in Kolkata is the Abhijit Muhurta (11:06–11:54), which suits almost any important task. For day-to-day work, Shubh Choghadiya (06:59–08:29) is the strongest Choghadiya period. All windows are computed with Swiss Ephemeris for Kolkata's exact coordinates, so they are specific to Kolkata and not a national average.
Which times should I avoid in Kolkata today?
Avoid starting new or important work during Rahu Kaal (08:29–10:00), Yamaganda, and Gulika Kaal in Kolkata — these are the inauspicious windows shown above. They shift daily with Kolkata's sunrise and sunset, which is why the digest recomputes them for the current date.
Can nearby towns like Howrah use Kolkata's Shubh Muhurat timings?
Almost, with a small shift. Howrah lies 5 km west of Kolkata and sees sunrise 0m to +1m against it, so every sunrise-anchored muhurat window above moves by that much there. Across the recorded places within 150 km of Kolkata that shift stays between −1m and +1m through the year — the nearby-place table above lists each one. For a town whose shift runs past a few minutes, compute with its own coordinates instead of copying Kolkata's slot.
How is Kolkata's shubh muhurat different from Choghadiya or Panchang?
Choghadiya gives you the raw 8+8 period table and Panchang gives the full tithi/nakshatra almanac. This page is a curated digest: it surfaces only the named auspicious muhurats (Brahma, Abhijit, Vijaya, Godhuli), the best Choghadiya windows, and the times to avoid — so you can pick a muhurat in Kolkata at a glance. Open the Kolkata Choghadiya or Panchang page for the full breakdown.
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Kolkata Panchang, Choghadiya and Rahu Kaal
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