KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 10:09 pm
NakshatraSwati until 05:51 pm
Phalguna · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:45 pm–04:16 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:56 am–09:44 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:07 am–08:55 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am–10:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am–12:08 pm
- Gulika
- 11:44 am–01:15 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:32 pm–11:20 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:09 am–01:57 am
- Sunrise
- 05:42 am
- Sunset
- 05:46 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
- 04:07 am – 04:54 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:56 am – 09:44 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 am – 12:08 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:07 am – 08:55 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:43 am – 10:14 am
- Gulika
- 11:44 am – 01:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:45 pm – 04:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:32 pm – 11:20 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:09 am – 01:57 am
At sunrise, 05:42 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 10:09 pm38% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:51 pm55% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyaghata
until 04:43 pm56% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 08:52 am76% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 88%
- Sunrise
- 05:42 am
- Sunset
- 05:46 pm
- Dawn
- 05:20 am
- Dusk
- 06:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:44 am
- Day duration
- 12h 4m
- Moonset
- 07:40 am
- Moonrise
- 09:19 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:42 am and sets at 05:46 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Phalguna. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On March 18, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:09 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on March 18, 2025 is from 02:45 pm to 04:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.