KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 05:11 pm
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 11:42 am
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:21 pm–03:42 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:28 am–06:17 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:26 am–09:09 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:58 am–10:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:18 am–12:01 pm
- Gulika
- 11:40 am–01:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:49 pm–09:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:21 pm–11:13 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 05:03 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.
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:28 am – 06:17 am
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:30 am – 05:23 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:18 am – 12:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:26 am – 09:09 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:58 am – 10:19 am
- Gulika
- 11:40 am – 01:01 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:21 pm – 03:42 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:49 pm – 09:37 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:21 pm – 11:13 pm
At sunrise, 06:16 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 05:11 pm59% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 11:42 am80% elapsed
3Yoga
Saubhagya
until 05:32 am+1 next day7% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 05:11 pm18% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 70%
- Sunrise
- 06:16 am
- Sunset
- 05:03 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 05:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 10h 47m
- Moonset
- 10:25 am
- Moonrise
- 10:36 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:16 am and sets at 05:03 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 January 2, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:11 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 2, 2024 is from 02:21 pm to 03:42 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.