KolkataPanchang
Monday, August 26, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 02:20 am+1 next day
NakshatraKrittika until 03:55 pm
Shravana · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala06:52 am–08:27 am
- Varjyam
- 04:20 am–05:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:02 am–11:38 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am–12:03 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:03 pm–12:54 pm
- Gulika
- 01:13 pm–02:48 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:36 pm–03:09 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:35 pm–03:26 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:58 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
- 03:47 am – 04:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am – 12:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:36 pm – 03:09 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:20 am – 05:53 am
- Rahu Kala
- 06:52 am – 08:27 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:02 am – 11:38 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:03 pm – 12:54 pm
- Gulika
- 01:13 pm – 02:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:35 pm – 03:26 pm
At sunrise, 05:17 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 02:20 am+1 next day7% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 03:55 pm54% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:16 pm22% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 02:55 pm15% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 55%
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:58 pm
- Dawn
- 04:54 am
- Dusk
- 06:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:38 am
- Day duration
- 12h 41m
- Moonset
- 11:51 am
- Moonrise
- 10:54 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:17 am and sets at 05:58 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 26, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:20 am. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 26, 2024 is from 06:52 am to 08:27 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.