KolkataPanchang
Thursday, January 4, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 10:05 pm
NakshatraHasta until 05:33 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala01:02 pm–02:23 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:17 am–07:38 am
- Gulika
- 08:59 am–10:20 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:53 am–10:36 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:51 am–12:39 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am–12:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:12 pm–02:55 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:19 am–04:04 am
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:05 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
- 04:31 am – 05:24 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:51 am – 12:39 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am – 12:02 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:17 am – 07:38 am
- Gulika
- 08:59 am – 10:20 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:53 am – 10:36 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:02 pm – 02:23 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:12 pm – 02:55 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:19 am – 04:04 am
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:05 pm40% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 3 · Lord: Moon
until 05:33 pm58% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 06:20 am100% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 09:00 am79% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 51%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:05 pm
- Dawn
- 05:52 am
- Dusk
- 05:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:41 am
- Day duration
- 10h 48m
- Moonset
- 11:24 am
- Moonrise
- 12:15 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:17 am and sets at 05:05 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 January 4, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:05 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 4, 2024 is from 01:02 pm to 02:23 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.