Kolhapur Panchang Today — कोल्हापुर
Maharashtra · 16.7050°N, 74.2433°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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About Kolhapur Panchang
Kolhapur, Maharashtra's southernmost major city and home to the Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) temple — one of Shakti's six most sacred seats — is a city where Panchang governs every major puja and Navratri festival for the entire southern Maharashtra region. At 74.24°E, sunrise is about 11 minutes after 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. Kolhapur is located at 16.70°N latitude and 74.24°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Kolhapur 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 Kolhapur, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 12 minutes due to longitude difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Kolhapur?
Rahu Kaal in Kolhapur is calculated from today's local sunrise at 16.70°N, 74.24°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 Kolhapur Panchang differ from other cities?
Kolhapur is at 74.24°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 12 minutes.
How accurate is Kolhapur Panchang on StarMeet?
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (16.7050°N, 74.2433°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.