KolkataPanchang
Saturday, August 16, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 09:35 pm
NakshatraBharani until 06:05 am
Shravana · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala08:27 am–10:03 am
- Gulika
- 05:13 am–06:50 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:13 am–06:05 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:05 am–06:57 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am–12:06 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:17 pm–02:54 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:22 pm–06:52 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:23 am–03:53 am
- Sunrise
- 05:13 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 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
- 03:45 am – 04:29 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 12:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:23 am – 03:53 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:13 am – 06:50 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 05:13 am – 06:05 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:05 am – 06:57 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:27 am – 10:03 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:17 pm – 02:54 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:22 pm – 06:52 pm
At sunrise, 05:13 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 09:35 pm25% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 06:05 am96% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 07:21 am90% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 10:42 am50% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 05:13 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 pm
- Dawn
- 04:50 am
- Dusk
- 06:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 12h 53m
- Moonset
- 11:56 am
- Moonrise
- 11:05 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:13 am and sets at 06:07 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On August 16, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:35 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 16, 2025 is from 08:27 am to 10:03 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.