KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · West Bengal
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 01:59 pm
NakshatraPunarvasu until 12:27 am+1 next day
Shravana · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:39 am–01:15 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:51 am–08:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:03 am–11:39 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:14 am–12:05 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:47 pm–02:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:07 pm–11:40 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 pm
Times for Kolkata (IST)
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Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:45 am – 04:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:07 pm – 11:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:51 am – 08:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:03 am – 11:39 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:14 am – 12:05 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:39 am – 01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:47 pm – 02:20 pm
At sunrise, 05:15 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 01:59 pm61% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 12:27 am+1 next day18% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 06:13 pm40% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 01:59 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 12%
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:39 am
- Day duration
- 12h 49m
- Moonset
- 04:03 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:08 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:15 am and sets at 06:04 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 20, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:59 pm. The nakshatra is Punarvasu.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 20, 2025 is from 11:39 am to 01:15 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.