KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDwitiya until 10:56 am
NakshatraPunarvasu until 12:44 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:14 pm–03:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:19 am–09:02 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:51 am–10:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am–11:54 am
- Gulika
- 11:32 am–12:53 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:58 pm–02:32 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:13 pm–11:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:23 pm–11:57 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:10 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 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
- 04:24 am – 05:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am – 11:54 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:23 pm – 11:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:19 am – 09:02 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:51 am – 10:12 am
- Gulika
- 11:32 am – 12:53 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:58 pm – 02:32 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:14 pm – 03:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:13 pm – 11:06 pm
At sunrise, 06:10 am
1Tithi
Dwitiya
Krishna Paksha
until 10:56 am79% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 12:44 am+1 next day21% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 09:10 pm31% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 10:56 am58% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 97%
- Sunrise
- 06:10 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:45 am
- Dusk
- 05:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 07:56 am
- Moonrise
- 06:56 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:10 am and sets at 04:55 pm. The running tithi is Dwitiya 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 17, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwitiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:56 am. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 17, 2024 is from 02:14 pm to 03:34 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.