KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 08:33 pm
NakshatraDhanishta until 05:45 am
Shravana · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:51 pm–04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:49 am–08:40 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:27 am–10:03 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am–12:05 pm
- Gulika
- 11:39 am–01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:10 pm–01:36 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:44 pm–10:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:32 pm–11:17 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 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
- 03:45 am – 04:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 12:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:44 pm – 10:10 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:49 am – 08:40 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:27 am – 10:03 am
- Gulika
- 11:39 am – 01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:10 pm – 01:36 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:51 pm – 04:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:32 pm – 11:17 pm
At sunrise, 05:15 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 08:33 pm26% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 4 · Lord: Mars
until 05:45 am98% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 08:55 pm22% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 10:15 am52% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:39 am
- Day duration
- 12h 49m
- Moonset
- 05:28 am
- Moonrise
- 06:47 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:15 am and sets at 06:04 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On August 20, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:33 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 20, 2024 is from 02:51 pm to 04:27 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.