KolkataPanchang
Saturday, May 20, 2023 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 09:31 pm
NakshatraKrittika until 08:02 am
Jyeshtha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:13 am–09:53 am
- Gulika
- 04:54 am–06:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 04:54 am–05:47 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:35 am–07:13 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 05:47 am–06:40 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm–02:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:44 am–02:24 am
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:28 am – 04:11 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:35 am – 07:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 04:54 am – 06:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 04:54 am – 05:47 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 05:47 am – 06:40 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:13 am – 09:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm – 02:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:44 am – 02:24 am
At sunrise, 04:54 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 09:31 pm31% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 08:02 am87% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 05:18 pm46% elapsed
4Karana
Kimstughna
until 09:23 am63% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 17m
- Moonset
- 06:56 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:10 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:54 am and sets at 06:11 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Jyeshtha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On May 20, 2023, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:31 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 20, 2023 is from 08:13 am to 09:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.