KolkataPanchang
Saturday, May 18, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 11:23 am
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 12:23 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:14 am–09:53 am
- Gulika
- 04:55 am–06:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 04:55 am–05:48 am
- Varjyam
- 05:25 am–07:14 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 05:48 am–06:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm–02:52 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:15 pm–06:04 pm
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 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
- 04:15 pm – 06:04 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 04:55 am – 06:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 04:55 am – 05:48 am
- Varjyam
- 05:25 am – 07:14 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 05:48 am – 06:41 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:14 am – 09:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm – 02:52 pm
At sunrise, 04:55 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:23 am76% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Pada 2 · Lord: Sun
until 12:23 am+1 next day28% elapsed
3Yoga
Harshana
until 10:24 am78% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 11:23 am51% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 73%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 16m
- Moonset
- 02:02 am
- Moonrise
- 01:50 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 06:11 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 18, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:23 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 18, 2024 is from 08:14 am to 09:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.