KolkataPanchang
Sunday, December 21, 2025 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 09:11 am
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 03:36 am+1 next day
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:36 pm–04:57 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:13 am–11:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:34 am–12:55 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:51 am–01:36 pm
- Gulika
- 02:15 pm–03:36 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:31 pm–04:14 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:21 pm–12:06 am
- Sunrise
- 06:12 am
- Sunset
- 04:57 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
- 04:25 am – 05:19 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:13 am – 11:56 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:21 pm – 12:06 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:34 am – 12:55 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:51 am – 01:36 pm
- Gulika
- 02:15 pm – 03:36 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:31 pm – 04:14 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:36 pm – 04:57 pm
At sunrise, 06:12 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 09:11 am88% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 03:36 am+1 next day18% elapsed
3Yoga
Vriddhi
until 04:35 pm57% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 09:11 am77% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 06:12 am
- Sunset
- 04:57 pm
- Dawn
- 05:47 am
- Dusk
- 05:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 05:53 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:18 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:12 am and sets at 04:57 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On December 21, 2025, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:11 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 21, 2025 is from 03:36 pm to 04:57 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.