KolkataPanchang
Monday, December 16, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 12:27 pm
NakshatraArdra until 01:13 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala07:30 am–08:50 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:11 am–11:32 am
- Varjyam
- 10:20 am–11:52 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am–11:53 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 11:53 am–12:36 pm
- Gulika
- 12:52 pm–02:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:02 pm–02:45 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:41 pm–05:12 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:54 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
- 04:23 am – 05:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 11:53 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:41 pm – 05:12 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:30 am – 08:50 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:11 am – 11:32 am
- Varjyam
- 10:20 am – 11:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 11:53 am – 12:36 pm
- Gulika
- 12:52 pm – 02:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:02 pm – 02:45 pm
At sunrise, 06:09 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 12:27 pm71% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 01:13 am+1 next day17% elapsed
3Yoga
Shukla
until 11:22 pm19% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 12:27 pm43% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 99%
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:44 am
- Dusk
- 05:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 06:59 am
- Moonrise
- 05:52 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:09 am and sets at 04:54 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada 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 16, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:27 pm. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 16, 2024 is from 07:30 am to 08:50 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.