KolkataPanchang
Monday, December 18, 2023 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 03:14 pm
NakshatraShatabhisha until 01:21 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala07:30 am–08:51 am
- Varjyam
- 09:38 am–11:08 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:12 am–11:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am–11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 11:54 am–12:37 pm
- Gulika
- 12:53 pm–02:14 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:03 pm–02:46 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:37 pm–08:07 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:10 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:24 am – 05:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am – 11:54 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:37 pm – 08:07 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:30 am – 08:51 am
- Varjyam
- 09:38 am – 11:08 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:12 am – 11:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 11:54 am – 12:37 pm
- Gulika
- 12:53 pm – 02:14 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:03 pm – 02:46 pm
At sunrise, 06:10 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 03:14 pm58% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 01:21 am+1 next day15% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 09:31 pm27% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 03:14 pm17% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 31%
- Sunrise
- 06:10 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:45 am
- Dusk
- 05:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 10:27 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:51 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:10 am and sets at 04:55 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 18, 2023, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:14 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 18, 2023 is from 07:30 am to 08:51 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.