KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 01:12 am+1 next day
NakshatraAnuradha until 09:00 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:21 am–12:48 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:00 am–08:27 am
- Gulika
- 09:54 am–11:21 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:24 am–12:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:58 am–11:44 am
- Varjyam
- 02:37 am–04:13 am
- Sunrise
- 05:34 am
- Sunset
- 05:09 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
- 03:54 am – 04:44 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:24 am – 12:02 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:00 am – 08:27 am
- Gulika
- 09:54 am – 11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:58 am – 11:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:21 am – 12:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:37 am – 04:13 am
At sunrise, 05:34 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 01:12 am+1 next day17% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 09:00 pm37% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 08:18 am88% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 01:23 pm34% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 11%
- Sunrise
- 05:34 am
- Sunset
- 05:09 pm
- Dawn
- 05:11 am
- Dusk
- 05:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:21 am
- Day duration
- 11h 35m
- Moonset
- 07:29 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:44 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:34 am and sets at 05:09 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On October 18, 2023, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:12 am. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on October 18, 2023 is from 11:21 am to 12:48 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.