KolkataPanchang
Sunday, December 24, 2023 · West Bengal
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 06:24 am
NakshatraKrittika until 09:19 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:37 pm–04:58 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:19 am–10:55 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am–11:57 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:35 am–12:56 pm
- Gulika
- 02:17 pm–03:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:32 pm–04:15 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:55 pm–08:31 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:13 am
- Sunset
- 04:58 pm
Times for Kolkata (IST)
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Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:27 am – 05:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 11:57 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:55 pm – 08:31 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 09:19 am – 10:55 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:35 am – 12:56 pm
- Gulika
- 02:17 pm – 03:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:32 pm – 04:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:37 pm – 04:58 pm
At sunrise, 06:13 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 06:24 am99% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 2 · Lord: Sun
until 09:19 pm37% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 07:17 am95% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 06:24 am98% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 90%
- Sunrise
- 06:13 am
- Sunset
- 04:58 pm
- Dawn
- 05:48 am
- Dusk
- 05:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:35 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 04:27 am
- Moonrise
- 02:39 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:13 am and sets at 04:58 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 24, 2023, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:24 am. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 24, 2023 is from 03:37 pm to 04:58 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.