KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 06:23 am+1 next day
NakshatraAshlesha until 03:25 pm
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:33 am–01:12 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:35 am–08:14 am
- Gulika
- 09:53 am–11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:40 pm–03:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:49 am–06:37 am
- Sunrise
- 04:56 am
- Sunset
- 06:09 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
- 03:30 am – 04:13 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:40 pm – 03:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:35 am – 08:14 am
- Gulika
- 09:53 am – 11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:33 am – 01:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:49 am – 06:37 am
At sunrise, 04:56 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 06:23 am+1 next day2% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 03:25 pm60% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 07:41 am89% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 05:18 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 45%
- Sunrise
- 04:56 am
- Sunset
- 06:09 pm
- Dawn
- 04:32 am
- Dusk
- 06:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 13m
- Moonset
- 12:31 am
- Moonrise
- 11:19 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:56 am and sets at 06:09 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On May 15, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:23 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 15, 2024 is from 11:33 am to 01:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.