KolkataPanchang
Wednesday, May 17, 2028 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 05:27 am
NakshatraShatabhisha until 05:02 am+1 next day
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala11:33 am–01:12 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:34 am–08:14 am
- Gulika
- 09:53 am–11:33 am
- Varjyam
- 10:07 am–11:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:56 pm–10:44 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:29 am – 04:12 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:56 pm – 10:44 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:34 am – 08:14 am
- Gulika
- 09:53 am – 11:33 am
- Varjyam
- 10:07 am – 11:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:33 am – 01:12 pm
At sunrise, 04:55 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 05:27 am98% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:02 am+1 next day11% elapsed
3Yoga
Indra
until 04:35 pm53% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 05:27 am96% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Last Quarter · 45%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:31 am
- Dusk
- 06:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 15m
- Moonset
- 12:05 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:50 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 17, 2028, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:27 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 17, 2028 is from 11:33 am to 01:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.