KolkataPanchang
Saturday, January 6, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 12:42 am+1 next day
NakshatraSwati until 09:23 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala08:59 am–10:21 am
- Gulika
- 06:17 am–07:38 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:17 am–07:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:01 am–07:44 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am–12:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:01 pm–01:43 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:03 pm–02:24 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:10 am–04:49 am
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:06 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
- 04:32 am – 05:24 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am – 12:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:01 pm – 01:43 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:17 am – 07:38 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:17 am – 07:01 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:01 am – 07:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:59 am – 10:21 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:03 pm – 02:24 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:10 am – 04:49 am
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Krishna Paksha
until 12:42 am+1 next day26% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 09:23 pm41% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 06:47 am98% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 12:20 pm52% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 32%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:06 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 05:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 10h 49m
- Moonset
- 12:29 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:04 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 05:06 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 6, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:42 am. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 6, 2024 is from 08:59 am to 10:21 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.