KolkataPanchang
Saturday, May 3, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 07:52 am
NakshatraPunarvasu until 12:34 pm
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:18 am–09:55 am
- Gulika
- 05:02 am–06:40 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:02 am–05:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 05:54 am–06:47 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:13 am–11:47 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:07 am–11:59 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:11 pm–02:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:40 pm–10:17 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:02 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 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
- 03:35 am – 04:18 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:13 am – 11:47 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:07 am – 11:59 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:02 am – 06:40 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:02 am – 05:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 05:54 am – 06:47 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:18 am – 09:55 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:11 pm – 02:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:40 pm – 10:17 pm
At sunrise, 05:02 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:52 am88% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 12:34 pm68% elapsed
3Yoga
Shula
until 01:40 am+1 next day8% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 07:52 am75% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 33%
- Sunrise
- 05:02 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 pm
- Dawn
- 04:39 am
- Dusk
- 06:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 1m
- Moonset
- 11:54 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:06 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:02 am and sets at 06:04 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On May 3, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:52 am. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 3, 2025 is from 08:18 am to 09:55 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.