KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 · West Bengal
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 11:28 am
NakshatraPunarvasu until 02:17 pm
Magha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:50 am–01:16 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:31 am–08:57 am
- Gulika
- 10:23 am–11:50 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 am–12:13 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:41 am–01:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:06 pm–12:52 am
- Sunrise
- 06:04 am
- Sunset
- 05:35 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:24 am – 05:14 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:41 am – 01:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:31 am – 08:57 am
- Gulika
- 10:23 am – 11:50 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 am – 12:13 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:50 am – 01:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:06 pm – 12:52 am
At sunrise, 06:04 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 11:28 am79% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 02:17 pm69% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:50 am76% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 11:28 am58% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 89%
- Sunrise
- 06:04 am
- Sunset
- 05:35 pm
- Dawn
- 05:42 am
- Dusk
- 05:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:50 am
- Day duration
- 11h 31m
- Moonset
- 04:42 am
- Moonrise
- 02:56 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:04 am and sets at 05:35 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi in the month of Magha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On February 21, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:28 am. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on February 21, 2024 is from 11:50 am to 01:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.