Sharad Purnima 2026 Moonrise Time in Kolkata: 4:21 PM, 25 October

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Kolkata, West Bengal

In 18 days
Sharad Purnima night: a bowl of kheer half-covered with muslin on a rooftop ledge under the full moon, with a lit diya beside it
Image: made with AI

Moonrise and Kojagara puja

MoonriseThen keep the kheer in the moonlight
4:21 PM
Kojagara puja (Nishita Kaal)Eighth muhurat of the night
10:56–11:46 PM
Purnima tithi
11:57 AM to 9:42 AM (26 Oct)

For Kolkata, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Sharad Purnima is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 in Kolkata. Moonrise: 4:21 PM. Times are for Kolkata’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Kolkata

CityMoonrisevs Kolkata
Kolkata4:21 PM—
Jamshedpur 223 km4:30 PM9 min later
Dhanbad 240 km4:28 PM7 min later
Ranchi 324 km4:33 PM12 min later
Bhagalpur 328 km4:24 PM3 min later
Bhubaneswar 365 km4:34 PM13 min later
Puri 404 km4:34 PM13 min later
Gaya 422 km4:33 PM12 min later
Siliguri 462 km4:16 PM5 min earlier
Patna 469 km4:31 PM10 min later
Darbhanga 470 km4:27 PM6 min later

Sharad Purnima: puja, story and rules

The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Sharad Purnima page.

Frequently asked questions

What time will the moon rise in Kolkata on Sharad Purnima?

In Kolkata, moonrise is at 4:21 PM (Sunday, 25 October 2026).

When is Sharad Purnima 2026 in Kolkata?

Sharad Purnima is on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Purnima. The date is the same across India, but the muhurat and moonrise differ from city to city.

Is the time in Kolkata different from Delhi?

Yes. In Kolkata moonrise is at 4:21 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:00 PM (39 min later in Delhi). The Sun and Moon rise earlier in eastern cities and later in western ones.

How accurate are these times?

They are calculated astronomically for Kolkata (22.57° N, 88.36° E) and agree with Drik Panchang within 1–2 minutes. Clouds, buildings or hills can delay the sight of the Sun or Moon by a few minutes.

Sharad Purnima in other cities

Times for all 59 cities

Sources

  1. Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
  2. Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026

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