Today's Subha Choghadiya for Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Asia/Kolkata) is based on sunrise at 05:29 AM and sunset at 05:25 PM local time. Each day choghadiya spans one-eighth of daylight and each night choghadiya one-eighth of the night, so the auspicious and inauspicious labels above reflect Kolkata's actual sky. Across the year, daytime choghadiya segments in Kolkata vary between 81 and 101 minutes, with sunrise drifting by up to 87 minutes. Kolkata observes standard time (Asia/Kolkata) year-round without Daylight Saving Time shifts.
Calculation details
- Sunrise
- 05:29 AM
- Sunset
- 05:25 PM
- Daylight span
- 11h 56m
- Segment length (⅛ daylight)
- 1h 30m
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What is the current choghadiya in Kolkata?
Open the table above with Kolkata, West Bengal, India selected and today's date. The row covering the current local time shows the active choghadiya name and whether it is treated as auspicious, neutral, or inauspicious.
When are sunrise and sunset for Kolkata today?
For the date shown, sunrise is at 05:29 AM and sunset at 05:25 PM in Asia/Kolkata (11h 56m daylight, 1h 30m per day slot). Across the year, sunrise shifts by 87 minutes.
Does choghadiya differ between Kolkata and other cities?
Yes. Different sunrise and sunset times shift every slot's clock times, even when the weekday - and therefore the rotating name sequence - is the same.