Accurate Choghadiya time calculations for Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Choghadiya is an important muhurta in Indian astrology, which is considered an auspicious time for performing various tasks. Choghadiya timings are calculated based on sunrise and sunset, and since these timings are location-dependent, users need to select their specific location. To get accurate Choghadiya timings for today in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, users should enter "Kolkata" in the location section and select the desired date. This will provide the precise start and end times for both the Day and Night Choghadiya, separately.

How to calculate Chaughadia for Kolkata, West Bengal, India?

According to Indian astrology, a day is calculated from today's sunrise to the next day's sunset and is divided into 60 Ghati. When it comes to Choghadiya moments, the entire day is split into 16 parts-eight parts for Day Choghadiya and eight parts for Night Choghadiya. Each Choghadiya moment is approximately 4 Ghati, which is why it's called "Choghadiya" i.e., Choghadiya = Cho (four) + Ghadiya (Ghati). To determine the Choghadiya Muhurta for Kolkata, West Bengal, India, we need to know the specific times for sunrise and sunset. In Kolkata, today's sunrise is at 05:28:12 AM, and sunset is at 05:52:01 PM. The next day's sunrise is at 05:27:15 AM.

For Day Choghadiya of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, we subtract the sunset time (05:52:01 PM) from the sunrise time (05:28:12 AM), giving us a total of 12 hours 23 minutes, which we then divide by 8 to get the duration of each Day Choghadiya moment. Similarly, for Night Choghadiya of Kolkata, we calculate the 12 hours 23 minutes period between sunset 05:52:01 PM and the next day's sunrise 05:27:15 AM, dividing it by 8 to determine the duration of each Night Choghadiya moment. For Kolkata today, which is Wednesday, the Day Choghadiya starts at 05:28:12 AM and ends at 05:52:01 PM, beginning and ending with Labha Choghadiya. The Night Choghadiya, beginning at 05:52:01 PM after sunset, starts and ends with Udvega Choghadiya. This calculation is specific to Kolkata, West Bengal, India, and for accurate Choghadiya times, it's essential to enter the correct location and date.

Shubh Muhurat Today for Kolkata, West Bengal, India

In Indian astrology, the auspicious times of the day, known as shubh kaal or shubh muhurat, are determined using the choghadiya system. The 8 muhurats of the day and night are classified as Udveg, Amrit, Rog, Labh, Shubh, Char, and Kaal. Among these, the Amrit, Labh, and Shubh muhurats are considered highly auspicious, while the Char muhurat is neutral. For Kolkata, today’s auspicious moments are based on these three favorable muhurats: Amrit, Labh, and Shubh. The timings for these auspicious moments in Kolkata are as follows:
Day time:
Labh Muhurat: 05:28:12 AM to 07:01:10 AM
Amrit Muhurat: 07:01:10 AM to 08:34:09 AM
Shubh Muhurat: 10:07:07 AM to 11:40:06 AM
Labh Muhurat: 04:19:02 PM to 05:52:01 PM
Night time:
Shubh Muhurat: 04:18:55 PM to 02:45:49 PM
Amrit Muhurat: 02:45:49 PM to 01:12:43 PM
Labh Muhurat: 08:33:26 AM to 07:00:20 AM
These times are considered ideal for starting important tasks or making significant decisions today in Kolkata.