KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 05:40 am
NakshatraMula until 11:59 am
Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:37 am–01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:50 am–07:23 am
- Yamaganda
- 06:54 am–08:28 am
- Gulika
- 10:03 am–11:37 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:12 am–12:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:04 pm–10:35 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:19 am
- Sunset
- 05:55 pm
Times for Kolkata (IST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:48 am – 04:34 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:50 am – 07:23 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:54 am – 08:28 am
- Gulika
- 10:03 am – 11:37 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:12 am – 12:02 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:37 am – 01:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:04 pm – 10:35 pm
At sunrise, 05:19 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 05:40 am98% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:59 am71% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 03:19 pm53% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 05:40 am97% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 66%
- Sunrise
- 05:19 am
- Sunset
- 05:55 pm
- Dawn
- 04:56 am
- Dusk
- 06:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:37 am
- Day duration
- 12h 36m
- Moonset
- 09:48 am
- Moonrise
- 12:15 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:19 am and sets at 05:55 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Chaitra. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On April 12, 2023, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:40 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 12, 2023 is from 11:37 am to 01:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.