KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 01:24 pm
NakshatraPushya until 05:16 am+1 next day
Chaitra · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:46 pm–04:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:47 am–08:38 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:25 am–10:01 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am–12:01 pm
- Gulika
- 11:36 am–01:11 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:49 am–01:33 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:17 pm–12:02 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:28 pm–11:13 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 05:57 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
- 03:45 am – 04:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am – 12:01 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:17 pm – 12:02 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:47 am – 08:38 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:25 am – 10:01 am
- Gulika
- 11:36 am – 01:11 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:49 am – 01:33 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:46 pm – 04:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:28 pm – 11:13 pm
At sunrise, 05:15 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 01:24 pm68% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 1 · Lord: Saturn
until 05:16 am+1 next day8% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:16 pm26% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 01:24 pm36% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 52%
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 05:57 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:36 am
- Day duration
- 12h 42m
- Moonset
- 01:21 am
- Moonrise
- 11:39 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:15 am and sets at 05:57 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Chaitra. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On April 16, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:24 pm. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 16, 2024 is from 02:46 pm to 04:22 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.