Durgapur Panchang Today — दुर्गापुर
West Bengal · 23.5204°N, 87.3119°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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About Durgapur Panchang
Durgapur, the "Steel City" of West Bengal, is an industrial hub where Bengali Hindu workers celebrate Durga Puja and Vishwakarma Puja on exact Panchang-timed dates. At 87.31°E, sunrise is about 41 minutes before Delhi.
Why Location Matters for Panchang
All Panchang time divisions — Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, and Abhijit Muhurta — are calculated from the local sunrise at your exact coordinates. Durgapur is located at 23.52°N latitude and 87.31°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Durgapur residents.
Rahu Kaal (the inauspicious period associated with Rahu) lasts approximately 90 minutes each day, with its timing varying by day of the week. For Durgapur, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 40 minutes due to longitude difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Durgapur?
Rahu Kaal in Durgapur is calculated from today's local sunrise at 23.52°N, 87.31°E. It varies daily by day of the week — on Monday it falls in the 2nd period, on Saturday in the 3rd period. See the live calculator above for today's exact time.
Why does Durgapur Panchang differ from other cities?
Durgapur is at 87.31°E longitude. Since all Panchang time divisions are calculated from local sunrise, the difference in longitude from a reference city like Delhi (77.21°E) shifts all time-based Panchang values by approximately 40 minutes.
How accurate is Durgapur Panchang on StarMeet?
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (23.5204°N, 87.3119°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.