KolkataPanchang
Thursday, December 18, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiChaturdashi until 04:59 am+1 next day
NakshatraAnuradha until 08:06 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala12:53 pm–02:14 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:10 am–07:31 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:26 am–10:14 am
- Gulika
- 08:51 am–10:12 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:45 am–10:28 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am–11:54 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:03 pm–02:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:21 am–04:08 am
- Sunrise
- 06:10 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 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
- 04:24 am – 05:17 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:26 am – 10:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am – 11:54 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:10 am – 07:31 am
- Gulika
- 08:51 am – 10:12 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:45 am – 10:28 am
- Rahu Kala
- 12:53 pm – 02:14 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:03 pm – 02:46 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:21 am – 04:08 am
At sunrise, 06:10 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 04:59 am+1 next day14% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Anuradha
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 08:06 pm48% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhriti
until 03:05 pm64% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 03:47 pm27% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 4%
- Sunrise
- 06:10 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:45 am
- Dusk
- 05:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 03:18 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:34 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:10 am and sets at 04:55 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 18, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 04:59 am. The nakshatra is Anuradha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 18, 2025 is from 12:53 pm to 02:14 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.