KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDwadashi until 11:57 pm
NakshatraSwati until 02:09 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:13 pm–03:34 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:18 am–09:01 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:50 am–10:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am–11:53 am
- Gulika
- 11:32 am–12:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:28 pm–10:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:12 pm–11:05 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:54 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
- 04:23 am – 05:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 11:53 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:18 am – 09:01 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:50 am – 10:11 am
- Gulika
- 11:32 am – 12:52 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:13 pm – 03:34 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:28 pm – 10:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:12 pm – 11:05 pm
At sunrise, 06:09 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Krishna Paksha
until 11:57 pm33% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 02:09 pm70% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 01:22 pm71% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 10:38 am66% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 14%
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:54 pm
- Dawn
- 05:44 am
- Dusk
- 05:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 01:57 pm
- Moonrise
- 03:45 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:09 am and sets at 04:54 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On December 16, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 11:57 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 16, 2025 is from 02:13 pm to 03:34 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.