What is today's tithi in Kolkata?

On April 5, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:26 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?

Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 5, 2025 is from 08:32 am to 10:05 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Saturday, April 5, 2025 · West Bengal

TithiAshtami until 07:26 pm

NakshatraPunarvasu until 05:32 am^{+1 next day}

Chaitra · Shukla Paksha

Rahu Kala08:32 am–10:05 am

Gulika: 05:25 am–06:58 am
Durmuhurtam 1: 05:25 am–06:15 am
Durmuhurtam 2: 06:15 am–07:05 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:14 am–12:04 pm
Yamaganda: 01:12 pm–02:46 pm
Varjyam: 05:26 pm–07:03 pm
Amrit Kalam: 03:06 am–04:43 am

Sunrise: 05:25 am
Sunset: 05:53 pm

Times for Kolkata (IST)

Fig. 1. The day in Kolkata, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta: 03:53 am – 04:39 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:14 am – 12:04 pm
Amrit Kalam: 03:06 am – 04:43 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika: 05:25 am – 06:58 am
Durmuhurtam 1: 05:25 am – 06:15 am
Durmuhurtam 2: 06:15 am – 07:05 am
Rahu Kala: 08:32 am – 10:05 am
Yamaganda: 01:12 pm – 02:46 pm
Varjyam: 05:26 pm – 07:03 pm

At sunrise, 05:25 am

1Tithi

Ashtami

Shukla Paksha

until 07:26 pm40% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Punarvasu

Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter

until 05:32 am^{+1 next day}0% elapsed

3Yoga

Atiganda

until 08:03 pm35% elapsed

4Karana

Vishti (Bhadra)

until 07:44 am80% elapsed

Sun & Moon

First Quarter · 49%

Sunrise: 05:25 am
Sunset: 05:53 pm
Dawn: 05:02 am
Dusk: 06:15 pm
Solar noon: 11:39 am
Day duration: 12h 28m
Moonset: 01:12 am
Moonrise: 11:15 am · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata

Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:25 am and sets at 05:53 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Chaitra. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Kolkata?: On April 5, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:26 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?: Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on April 5, 2025 is from 08:32 am to 10:05 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

The day at a glance

Auspicious timings

Inauspicious periods

At sunrise, 05:25 am

Sun & Moon

Frequently asked questions