KolkataPanchang
Monday, May 5, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 07:36 am
NakshatraAshlesha until 02:01 pm
Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:39 am–08:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:55 am–11:33 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:07 am–11:59 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 11:59 am–12:51 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:20 pm–02:01 pm
- Gulika
- 01:11 pm–02:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:36 pm–03:28 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:56 am–04:39 am
- Sunrise
- 05:01 am
- Sunset
- 06:05 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
- 03:34 am – 04:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:07 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:20 pm – 02:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 06:39 am – 08:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:55 am – 11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 11:59 am – 12:51 pm
- Gulika
- 01:11 pm – 02:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:36 pm – 03:28 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:56 am – 04:39 am
At sunrise, 05:01 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:36 am90% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 02:01 pm65% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:19 am+1 next day19% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 07:36 am79% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 54%
- Sunrise
- 05:01 am
- Sunset
- 06:05 pm
- Dawn
- 04:37 am
- Dusk
- 06:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 4m
- Moonset
- 01:11 am
- Moonrise
- 12:05 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:01 am and sets at 06:05 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 5, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:36 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 5, 2025 is from 06:39 am to 08:17 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.