KolkataPanchang
Saturday, May 17, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 05:14 am
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 05:44 pm
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala08:14 am–09:53 am
- Gulika
- 04:55 am–06:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 04:55 am–05:48 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 05:48 am–06:41 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:36 pm–02:19 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm–02:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:06 am–03:47 am
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 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
- 03:29 am – 04:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:36 pm – 02:19 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 04:55 am – 06:34 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 04:55 am – 05:48 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 05:48 am – 06:41 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:14 am – 09:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm – 02:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:06 am – 03:47 am
At sunrise, 04:55 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 05:14 am99% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 05:44 pm50% elapsed
3Yoga
Sadhya
until 07:08 am91% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 05:14 am98% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:31 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 15m
- Moonset
- 08:13 am
- Moonrise
- 10:29 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:55 am and sets at 06:10 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 17, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:14 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 17, 2025 is from 08:14 am to 09:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.