Auspicious Muhurat
Kolkata Abhijit Muhurat Today
Kolkata, West Bengal · 25 August 2026
Abhijit Muhurat is the eighth of the fifteen daytime muhurtas — a roughly 48-minute window centred on local apparent noon (the true midpoint between sunrise and sunset). It is regarded as one of the most auspicious times of the day, capable of overriding many minor doshas, and is a popular fallback when no other muhurat is available.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Auspicious window today · Kolkata
Use Abhijit Muhurat to begin new work, purchases, travel, and important tasks when a dedicated muhurat is not available. Traditional exceptions: it is avoided for journeys towards the south, and some traditions caution against it on Wednesdays.
Ruler: Brahma
Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata today runs 11:14 am–12:02 pm (48 min), computed from Kolkata's sunrise at 05:18 am and sunset at 05:59 pm.
Kolkata keeps Bengali time: the Bisuddha Siddhanta school of Panjika, amanta months, and Durga Puja’s tithi-by-tithi choreography from Mahalaya to Bijoya. Kolkata runs about 23 minutes ahead of the IST meridian, so its Abhijit Muhurat window is unique to the city — never reuse another city's timing.
All Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods Today
| Rahu Kaal | Inauspicious | 02:48 pm – 04:23 pm |
| Yamaganda | Inauspicious | 08:28 am – 10:03 am |
| Gulika Kaal | Inauspicious | 11:38 am – 01:13 pm |
| Abhijit Muhurat (this page) | Auspicious | 11:14 am – 12:02 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | Auspicious | 03:47 am – 04:32 am |
| Nishita Muhurat | Auspicious | 11:16 pm – 12:01 am |
| Amrit Kaal | Auspicious | 03:49 pm – 05:34 pm |
| Varjyam | Inauspicious | 03:10 am – 04:54 am |
| Dur Muhurtam | Inauspicious | 09:31 am – 10:22 am, 01:45 pm – 02:36 pm |
Times are for Kolkata on 25 August 2026, from the city's exact sunrise and sunset. To pick a clear window for new work, aim outside Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Dur Muhurtam — and prefer Abhijit Muhurat or an auspicious Choghadiya slot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Abhijit Muhurat time in Kolkata?
Today's Abhijit Muhurat for Kolkata is shown above with its exact start and end. It is centred on local solar noon — the midpoint between today's sunrise and sunset for Kolkata, West Bengal (22.5726°N, 88.3639°E) — so it is not exactly 12:00 clock time.
What is Abhijit Muhurat?
Abhijit Muhurat is a highly auspicious window of about 48 minutes around midday, the eighth of the fifteen daytime muhurtas. Ruled by Brahma, it is considered suitable for beginning almost any important task and can offset many minor inauspicious factors.
Is Abhijit Muhurat always at 12 o'clock?
No. It is centred on local apparent noon, which depends on longitude and the equation of time, so for Kolkata it usually falls a little before or after 12:00 clock time. That is why it must be computed from Kolkata's actual sunrise and sunset.
When should Abhijit Muhurat be avoided?
Traditionally, Abhijit Muhurat is avoided for journeys towards the south, and some traditions advise against relying on it on Wednesdays. For most other work it is regarded as safe and auspicious.
Does Abhijit Muhurat change every day?
Yes. Because it tracks local solar noon, the exact window shifts through the year with Kolkata's sunrise and sunset. This page recalculates Kolkata Abhijit Muhurat daily.