KolkataPanchang
Thursday, May 16, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 06:23 am
NakshatraMagha until 06:14 pm
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:12 pm–02:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:49 am–06:37 am
- Yamaganda
- 04:55 am–06:35 am
- Gulika
- 08:14 am–09:53 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:20 am–10:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:38 pm–03:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:33 pm–05:20 pm
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 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
- 03:29 am – 04:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:33 pm – 05:20 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:49 am – 06:37 am
- Yamaganda
- 04:55 am – 06:35 am
- Gulika
- 08:14 am – 09:53 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:20 am – 10:13 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:12 pm – 02:51 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:38 pm – 03:31 pm
At sunrise, 04:55 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 06:23 am94% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 06:14 pm51% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhruva
until 08:23 am86% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 06:23 am89% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 55%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:31 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 14m
- Moonset
- 01:03 am
- Moonrise
- 12:11 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:55 am and sets at 06:10 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 16, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:23 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 16, 2024 is from 01:12 pm to 02:51 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.