KolkataPanchang
Thursday, December 12, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 10:26 pm
NakshatraAshwini until 09:52 am
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:51 pm–02:11 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:07 am–07:27 am
- Varjyam
- 06:11 am–07:40 am
- Gulika
- 08:48 am–10:09 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:42 am–10:25 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:08 am–11:51 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:01 pm–02:44 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:26 am–04:54 am
- Sunrise
- 06:07 am
- Sunset
- 04:53 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
- 04:21 am – 05:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:08 am – 11:51 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:26 am – 04:54 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:07 am – 07:27 am
- Varjyam
- 06:11 am – 07:40 am
- Gulika
- 08:48 am – 10:09 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:42 am – 10:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 12:51 pm – 02:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:01 pm – 02:44 pm
At sunrise, 06:07 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 10:26 pm23% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:52 am83% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 03:22 pm55% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 11:49 am46% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 85%
- Sunrise
- 06:07 am
- Sunset
- 04:53 pm
- Dawn
- 05:42 am
- Dusk
- 05:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:30 am
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 03:38 am
- Moonrise
- 02:11 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:07 am and sets at 04:53 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On December 12, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:26 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 12, 2024 is from 12:51 pm to 02:11 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.