KolkataPanchang
Thursday, May 18, 2028 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 07:56 am
NakshatraShatabhisha until 05:02 am
Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala01:12 pm–02:52 pm
- Yamaganda
- 04:55 am–06:34 am
- Gulika
- 08:14 am–09:53 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:20 am–10:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am–11:59 am
- Varjyam
- 12:12 pm–01:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:38 pm–03:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:56 pm–12:43 am
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 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
- 10:56 pm – 12:43 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 04:55 am – 06:34 am
- Gulika
- 08:14 am – 09:53 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:20 am – 10:13 am
- Varjyam
- 12:12 pm – 01:59 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:12 pm – 02:52 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:38 pm – 03:31 pm
At sunrise, 04:55 am
1Tithi
Navami
Krishna Paksha
until 07:56 am89% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:02 am100% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 05:31 pm49% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 07:56 am77% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 36%
- Sunrise
- 04:55 am
- Sunset
- 06:11 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 16m
- Moonset
- 12:55 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:21 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 06:11 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 18, 2028, the tithi in Kolkata is Navami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:56 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 18, 2028 is from 01:12 pm to 02:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.