KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 05:53 am
NakshatraAshwini until 10:44 pm
Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:23 am–12:52 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:58 am–08:27 am
- Gulika
- 09:55 am–11:23 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:00 am–11:47 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:21 pm–05:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:12 pm–08:37 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 05:17 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:52 am – 04:41 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:21 pm – 05:47 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:58 am – 08:27 am
- Gulika
- 09:55 am – 11:23 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:00 am – 11:47 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:23 am – 12:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:12 pm – 08:37 pm
At sunrise, 05:30 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 05:53 am98% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 10:44 pm19% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyaghata
until 05:35 am100% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 05:53 am96% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 99%
- Sunrise
- 05:30 am
- Sunset
- 05:17 pm
- Dawn
- 05:07 am
- Dusk
- 05:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:24 am
- Day duration
- 11h 47m
- Moonset
- 06:23 am
- Moonrise
- 06:07 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:30 am and sets at 05:17 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On October 8, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:53 am. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on October 8, 2025 is from 11:23 am to 12:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.