KolkataPanchang
Thursday, January 18, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 08:45 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 02:58 am+1 next day
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:08 pm–02:30 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:18 am–07:40 am
- Gulika
- 09:02 am–10:24 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:57 am–10:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:24 am–12:08 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:19 pm–03:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:56 pm–09:30 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:04 pm–12:37 am
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:14 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
- 04:34 am – 05:26 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:24 am – 12:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:56 pm – 09:30 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:18 am – 07:40 am
- Gulika
- 09:02 am – 10:24 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:57 am – 10:41 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:08 pm – 02:30 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:19 pm – 03:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:04 pm – 12:37 am
At sunrise, 06:18 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 08:45 pm36% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 02:58 am+1 next day12% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 02:47 pm61% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 09:22 am73% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 49%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:14 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 05:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:46 am
- Day duration
- 10h 56m
- Moonset
- 12:19 am
- Moonrise
- 11:17 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:18 am and sets at 05:14 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On January 18, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:45 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 18, 2024 is from 01:08 pm to 02:30 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.