KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, August 18, 2027 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 03:16 pm
NakshatraShatabhisha until 05:15 am+1 next day
Shravana · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:40 am–01:16 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:50 am–08:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:03 am–11:40 am
- Varjyam
- 10:32 am–12:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:14 am–12:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:14 pm–11:00 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:06 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
- 03:45 am – 04:29 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:14 pm – 11:00 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:50 am – 08:27 am
- Gulika
- 10:03 am – 11:40 am
- Varjyam
- 10:32 am – 12:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:14 am – 12:06 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:40 am – 01:16 pm
At sunrise, 05:14 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 03:16 pm62% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:15 am+1 next day10% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 02:21 am+1 next day15% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 03:16 pm23% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
- Sunrise
- 05:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:06 pm
- Dawn
- 04:51 am
- Dusk
- 06:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 12h 52m
- Moonset
- 05:48 am
- Moonrise
- 06:42 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:14 am and sets at 06:06 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On August 18, 2027, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 03:16 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 18, 2027 is from 11:40 am to 01:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.