KolkataPanchang
Thursday, December 19, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 10:03 am
NakshatraAshlesha until 01:59 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:54 pm–02:15 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:11 am–07:31 am
- Gulika
- 08:52 am–10:13 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:46 am–10:29 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am–11:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:04 pm–02:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:19 pm–03:59 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:19 am–01:59 am
- Sunrise
- 06:11 am
- Sunset
- 04:56 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
- 04:25 am – 05:18 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am – 11:55 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:19 am – 01:59 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:11 am – 07:31 am
- Gulika
- 08:52 am – 10:13 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:46 am – 10:29 am
- Rahu Kala
- 12:54 pm – 02:15 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:04 pm – 02:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:19 pm – 03:59 pm
At sunrise, 06:11 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 10:03 am84% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 01:59 am+1 next day21% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 06:33 pm47% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 10:03 am68% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 85%
- Sunrise
- 06:11 am
- Sunset
- 04:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:46 am
- Dusk
- 05:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 09:29 am
- Moonrise
- 08:56 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:11 am and sets at 04:56 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 19, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:03 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 19, 2024 is from 12:54 pm to 02:15 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.