KolkataPanchang
Sunday, May 18, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 05:58 am
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 06:52 pm
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala04:31 pm–06:10 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:33 am–01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:10 pm–01:50 pm
- Gulika
- 02:52 pm–04:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:24 pm–05:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:58 pm–12:37 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
- 12:10 pm – 01:50 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:33 am – 01:12 pm
- Gulika
- 02:52 pm – 04:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:24 pm – 05:17 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:31 pm – 06:10 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:58 pm – 12:37 am
At sunrise, 04:55 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
until 05:58 am96% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 2 · Lord: Sun
until 06:52 pm44% elapsed
3Yoga
Shubha
until 06:42 am92% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 05:58 am91% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 75%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 16m
- Moonset
- 09:12 am
- Moonrise
- 11:13 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 Panchami 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 18, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:58 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 18, 2025 is from 04:31 pm to 06:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.