Today's Subha Hora for Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Asia/Kolkata) is based on sunrise at 05:29 AM and sunset at 05:25 PM local time. Each daylight hora spans one-twelfth of the interval between those two moments, and each night hora spans one-twelfth of the time from sunset until the next sunrise. In Kolkata, daytime hora vary between 54 and 68 minutes across the year as daylight ranges from 645 to 811 minutes. Kolkata does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so seasonal changes in hora lengths reflect solar geometry alone.
Calculation details
- Sunrise
- 05:29 AM
- Sunset
- 05:25 PM
- Daylight span
- 11h 56m
- Hora length (1/12 daylight)
- 1h
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What is the Subha Hora right now 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 planetary hour and its traditional character for new activities.
When is 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 per day hora). Sunrise swings by 87 minutes annually.
Does Subha Hora differ between Kolkata and other cities in India?
Yes. Any city with a different longitude or latitude gets different sunrise and sunset times, so hora start and end times shift even when the calendar date is the same.