KolkataPanchang
Thursday, August 28, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPanchami until 05:57 pm
NakshatraChitra until 08:43 am
Bhadrapada · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:12 pm–02:47 pm
- Yamaganda
- 05:17 am–06:52 am
- Gulika
- 08:27 am–10:02 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:31 am–10:21 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am–12:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:34 pm–03:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:00 pm–04:48 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:46 am–03:34 am
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:57 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
- 03:47 am – 04:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:12 am – 12:02 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:46 am – 03:34 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:17 am – 06:52 am
- Gulika
- 08:27 am – 10:02 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:31 am – 10:21 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:12 pm – 02:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:34 pm – 03:25 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:00 pm – 04:48 pm
At sunrise, 05:17 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:57 pm52% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 4 · Lord: Mars
until 08:43 am87% elapsed
3Yoga
Shukla
until 01:18 pm68% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 05:57 pm4% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 21%
- Sunrise
- 05:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:57 pm
- Dawn
- 04:55 am
- Dusk
- 06:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:37 am
- Day duration
- 12h 40m
- Moonset
- 08:46 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:31 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:17 am and sets at 05:57 pm. The running tithi is Panchami in the month of Bhadrapada. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On August 28, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:57 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 28, 2025 is from 01:12 pm to 02:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.