KolkataPanchang
Saturday, December 16, 2023 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 08:00 pm
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 06:24 am
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:50 am–10:11 am
- Gulika
- 06:09 am–07:29 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:09 am–06:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:52 am–07:35 am
- Varjyam
- 10:06 am–11:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am–11:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:52 pm–02:13 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:59 pm–08:28 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:54 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
- 04:23 am – 05:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 11:53 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:59 pm – 08:28 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:09 am – 07:29 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:09 am – 06:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:52 am – 07:35 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:50 am – 10:11 am
- Varjyam
- 10:06 am – 11:35 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:52 pm – 02:13 pm
At sunrise, 06:09 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 08:00 pm36% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 4 · Lord: Sun
until 06:24 am99% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 07:02 am96% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 09:16 am71% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12%
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:44 am
- Dusk
- 05:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:31 am
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 08:19 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:23 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:09 am and sets at 04:54 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On December 16, 2023, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:00 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 16, 2023 is from 08:50 am to 10:11 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.