KolkataPanchang
Thursday, March 21, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 04:44 am+1 next day
NakshatraAshlesha until 01:27 am+1 next day
Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:14 pm–02:45 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:39 am–07:10 am
- Gulika
- 08:41 am–10:12 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:42 am–10:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am–12:08 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:56 pm–02:43 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:33 pm–03:22 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:39 pm–01:27 am
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 05:48 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
- 04:04 am – 04:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am – 12:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:39 pm – 01:27 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:39 am – 07:10 am
- Gulika
- 08:41 am – 10:12 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:42 am – 10:30 am
- Varjyam
- 12:56 pm – 02:43 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:14 pm – 02:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:33 pm – 03:22 pm
At sunrise, 05:39 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:44 am+1 next day12% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 2 · Lord: Mercury
until 01:27 am+1 next day26% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 05:42 pm51% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 03:32 pm25% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 05:39 am
- Sunset
- 05:48 pm
- Dawn
- 05:17 am
- Dusk
- 06:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 12h 8m
- Moonset
- 03:58 am
- Moonrise
- 02:40 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:39 am and sets at 05:48 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 21, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:44 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 21, 2024 is from 01:14 pm to 02:45 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.