KolkataPanchang
Sunday, January 5, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 08:15 pm
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada until 08:17 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:45 pm–05:06 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am–12:03 pm
- Yamaganda
- 11:41 am–01:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:39 pm–02:11 pm
- Gulika
- 02:24 pm–03:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:39 pm–04:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:25 am–06:56 am
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:06 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
- 04:32 am – 05:24 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am – 12:03 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:39 pm – 02:11 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:41 am – 01:03 pm
- Gulika
- 02:24 pm – 03:45 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:39 pm – 04:22 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:45 pm – 05:06 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:25 am – 06:56 am
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 08:15 pm37% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 08:17 pm39% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 07:32 am94% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 09:09 am74% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:06 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 05:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:41 am
- Day duration
- 10h 49m
- Moonset
- 10:24 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:18 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:17 am and sets at 05:06 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On January 5, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:15 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 5, 2025 is from 03:45 pm to 05:06 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.