KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, May 16, 2028 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 05:27 am+1 next day
NakshatraDhanishta until 02:00 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:51 pm–04:30 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:31 am–05:19 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:34 am–08:27 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:14 am–09:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Gulika
- 11:33 am–01:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:19 pm–04:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:28 pm–11:11 pm
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 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
- 03:29 am – 04:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:19 pm – 04:07 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 03:31 am – 05:19 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:34 am – 08:27 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:14 am – 09:53 am
- Gulika
- 11:33 am – 01:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:51 pm – 04:30 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:28 pm – 11:11 pm
At sunrise, 04:55 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 05:27 am+1 next day7% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 02:00 am+1 next day22% elapsed
3Yoga
Brahma
until 03:35 pm57% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 04:13 pm15% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 55%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:31 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 14m
- Moonset
- 11:16 am
- Moonrise
- 12:19 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:55 am and sets at 06:10 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On May 16, 2028, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:27 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 16, 2028 is from 02:51 pm to 04:30 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.