KolkataPanchang
Saturday, December 21, 2024 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 12:21 pm
NakshatraPurva Phalguni until 06:14 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala08:53 am–10:14 am
- Gulika
- 06:12 am–07:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:12 am–06:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:55 am–07:38 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:13 am–11:56 am
- Varjyam
- 12:36 pm–02:22 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:55 pm–02:15 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:11 pm–12:56 am
- Sunrise
- 06:12 am
- Sunset
- 04:57 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
- 04:26 am – 05:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:13 am – 11:56 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:11 pm – 12:56 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:12 am – 07:32 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:12 am – 06:55 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:55 am – 07:38 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:53 am – 10:14 am
- Varjyam
- 12:36 pm – 02:22 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:55 pm – 02:15 pm
At sunrise, 06:12 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 12:21 pm76% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 06:14 am+1 next day9% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 06:22 pm50% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 12:21 pm52% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 68%
- Sunrise
- 06:12 am
- Sunset
- 04:57 pm
- Dawn
- 05:47 am
- Dusk
- 05:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 10:39 am
- Moonrise
- 10:41 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:12 am and sets at 04:57 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 21, 2024, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:21 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 21, 2024 is from 08:53 am to 10:14 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.