KolkataPanchang
Sunday, March 17, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 09:53 pm
NakshatraMrigashira until 04:47 pm
Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:16 pm–05:46 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:44 am–09:22 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am–12:09 pm
- Yamaganda
- 11:44 am–01:15 pm
- Gulika
- 02:45 pm–04:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:10 pm–04:58 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:40 am–03:22 am
- Sunrise
- 05:43 am
- Sunset
- 05:46 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
- 04:07 am – 04:55 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:44 am – 09:22 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am – 12:09 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:44 am – 01:15 pm
- Gulika
- 02:45 pm – 04:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:10 pm – 04:58 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:16 pm – 05:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:40 am – 03:22 am
At sunrise, 05:43 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:53 pm34% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 04:47 pm56% elapsed
3Yoga
Ayushman
until 05:05 pm51% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 09:40 am67% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 48%
- Sunrise
- 05:43 am
- Sunset
- 05:46 pm
- Dawn
- 05:20 am
- Dusk
- 06:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:44 am
- Day duration
- 12h 3m
- Moonset
- 01:04 am
- Moonrise
- 10:57 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:43 am and sets at 05:46 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Phalguna. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On March 17, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:53 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 17, 2024 is from 04:16 pm to 05:46 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.