KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 11:14 am
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 10:58 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:33 am–12:54 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:31 am–08:52 am
- Varjyam
- 09:12 am–10:44 am
- Gulika
- 10:13 am–11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:12 am–11:55 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:22 pm–07:54 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:11 am
- Sunset
- 04:56 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
- 04:25 am – 05:18 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:22 pm – 07:54 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:31 am – 08:52 am
- Varjyam
- 09:12 am – 10:44 am
- Gulika
- 10:13 am – 11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:12 am – 11:55 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:33 am – 12:54 pm
At sunrise, 06:11 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:14 am77% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 10:58 pm27% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 03:56 pm54% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 11:14 am54% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 06:11 am
- Sunset
- 04:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:46 am
- Dusk
- 05:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 12:26 am
- Moonrise
- 12:05 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:11 am and sets at 04:56 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 20, 2023, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:14 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 20, 2023 is from 11:33 am to 12:54 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.