KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, January 5, 2028 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 07:50 pm
NakshatraRevati until 02:31 am+1 next day
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:41 am–01:02 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:38 am–08:59 am
- Gulika
- 10:20 am–11:41 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:20 am–12:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:36 pm–03:19 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:56 pm–01:39 am
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:05 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
- 04:31 am – 05:24 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:56 pm – 01:39 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:38 am – 08:59 am
- Gulika
- 10:20 am – 11:41 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:20 am – 12:03 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:41 am – 01:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:36 pm – 03:19 pm
At sunrise, 06:17 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:50 pm47% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Revati
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 02:31 am+1 next day21% elapsed
3Yoga
Parigha
until 01:14 pm71% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:10 am93% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 50%
- Sunrise
- 06:17 am
- Sunset
- 05:05 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 05:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:41 am
- Day duration
- 10h 48m
- Moonset
- 12:13 am
- Moonrise
- 11:16 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:17 am and sets at 05:05 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 January 5, 2028, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:50 pm. The nakshatra is Revati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on January 5, 2028 is from 11:41 am to 01:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.