KolkataPanchang
Friday, October 20, 2023 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 11:25 pm
NakshatraMula until 08:41 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:54 am–11:21 am
- Varjyam
- 04:56 am–06:30 am
- Gulika
- 07:01 am–08:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:53 am–08:39 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 10:58 am–11:44 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:44 am–12:30 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:14 pm–03:41 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:23 pm–03:57 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:34 am
- Sunset
- 05:07 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
- 03:55 am – 04:45 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 10:58 am – 11:44 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:23 pm – 03:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:56 am – 06:30 am
- Gulika
- 07:01 am – 08:28 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:53 am – 08:39 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:54 am – 11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:44 am – 12:30 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:14 pm – 03:41 pm
At sunrise, 05:34 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 11:25 pm22% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:41 pm36% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 03:02 am+1 next day2% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 12:01 pm44% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 27%
- Sunrise
- 05:34 am
- Sunset
- 05:07 pm
- Dawn
- 05:12 am
- Dusk
- 05:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:21 am
- Day duration
- 11h 32m
- Moonset
- 09:20 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:48 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 05:07 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 20, 2023, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:25 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on October 20, 2023 is from 09:54 am to 11:21 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.