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Friday, May 9, 2025 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryModerate

Why Moderate?
  • +1Hasta is a favorable nakshatra
  • −1Vajra yoga is inauspicious
  • +1Balava karana is auspicious

Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.

Score at sunrise: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

Pradosham
04:59 am06:06 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Kolkata, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow

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

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
03:32 am – 04:15 am
Abhijit Muhurta
11:06 am – 11:59 am
Amrit Kalam
05:23 pm – 07:11 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Varjyam
06:34 am – 08:22 am
Gulika
06:37 am – 08:16 am
Durmuhurtam
07:36 am – 08:29 am
Rahu Kala
09:54 am – 11:33 am
Durmuhurtam
11:59 am – 12:51 pm
Yamaganda
02:49 pm – 04:28 pm

At sunrise, 04:59 am

1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:56 pm62% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 2 · Lord: Moon
until 12:09 am29% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 02:57 am12% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 02:56 pm25% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous · 88%

Sunrise
04:59 am
Sunset
06:06 pm
Dawn
04:35 am
Dusk
06:30 pm
Solar noon
11:32 am
Day duration
13h 8m
Moonset
03:12 am
Moonrise
03:28 pm · Hindu day

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

Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:59 am and sets at 06:06 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 9, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:56 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 9, 2025 is from 09:54 am to 11:33 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.