KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 05:40 pm
NakshatraChitra until 05:46 am
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala02:52 pm–04:32 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:33 am–08:26 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:13 am–09:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Gulika
- 11:33 am–01:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:50 am–01:34 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:14 pm–11:58 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:28 pm–11:11 pm
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:12 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
- 03:28 am – 04:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:14 pm – 11:58 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:33 am – 08:26 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:13 am – 09:53 am
- Gulika
- 11:33 am – 01:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:50 am – 01:34 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:52 pm – 04:32 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:28 pm – 11:11 pm
At sunrise, 04:54 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:40 pm50% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 4 · Lord: Mars
until 05:46 am97% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:35 pm68% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 05:40 pm0% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 93%
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:12 pm
- Dawn
- 04:29 am
- Dusk
- 06:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 19m
- Moonset
- 03:37 am
- Moonrise
- 04:21 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:54 am and sets at 06:12 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi 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 21, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:40 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 21, 2024 is from 02:52 pm to 04:32 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.