KolkataPanchang
Friday, December 20, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 10:49 am
NakshatraMagha until 03:47 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala10:13 am–11:34 am
- Gulika
- 07:32 am–08:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:20 am–09:03 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am–11:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:55 am–12:38 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:15 pm–03:36 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:53 pm–04:36 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:12 am–02:55 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
- 01:12 am – 02:55 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:32 am – 08:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:20 am – 09:03 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:13 am – 11:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 11:55 am – 12:38 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:15 pm – 03:36 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:53 pm – 04:36 pm
At sunrise, 06:11 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 10:49 am82% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 03:47 am+1 next day16% elapsed
3Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 06:11 pm50% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 10:49 am63% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 77%
- Sunrise
- 06:11 am
- Sunset
- 04:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:47 am
- Dusk
- 05:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 10:06 am
- Moonrise
- 09:50 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 Panchami 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 20, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:49 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 20, 2024 is from 10:13 am to 11:34 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.