KolkataPanchang
Thursday, April 18, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 05:32 pm
NakshatraAshlesha until 07:56 am
Chaitra · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:11 pm–02:47 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:13 am–06:49 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:10 am–07:56 am
- Gulika
- 08:24 am–10:00 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:28 am–10:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am–12:01 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:34 pm–03:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:26 pm–11:14 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:13 am
- Sunset
- 05:58 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
- 03:43 am – 04:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:10 am – 07:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 12:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:13 am – 06:49 am
- Gulika
- 08:24 am – 10:00 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:28 am – 10:19 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:11 pm – 02:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:34 pm – 03:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:26 pm – 11:14 pm
At sunrise, 05:13 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:32 pm53% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 07:56 am90% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 12:43 am+1 next day22% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 05:32 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 71%
- Sunrise
- 05:13 am
- Sunset
- 05:58 pm
- Dawn
- 04:50 am
- Dusk
- 06:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:35 am
- Day duration
- 12h 44m
- Moonset
- 02:32 am
- Moonrise
- 01:27 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:13 am and sets at 05:58 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 18, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:32 pm. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 18, 2024 is from 01:11 pm to 02:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.