KolkataPanchang
Monday, August 21, 2028 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiPratipada until 12:29 pm
NakshatraMagha until 07:29 am
Bhadrapada · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala06:51 am–08:27 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:23 am–06:47 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:03 am–11:39 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:13 am–12:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:05 pm–12:56 pm
- Gulika
- 01:15 pm–02:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:31 pm–03:55 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:38 pm–03:29 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:03 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
- 03:46 am – 04:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:23 am – 06:47 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:13 am – 12:05 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 06:51 am – 08:27 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:03 am – 11:39 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:05 pm – 12:56 pm
- Gulika
- 01:15 pm – 02:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:31 pm – 03:55 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:38 pm – 03:29 pm
At sunrise, 05:15 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 12:29 pm64% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 07:29 am89% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 08:54 pm21% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 12:29 pm29% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:15 am
- Sunset
- 06:03 pm
- Dawn
- 04:52 am
- Dusk
- 06:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:39 am
- Day duration
- 12h 47m
- Moonset
- 06:31 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:00 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:15 am and sets at 06:03 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Bhadrapada. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On August 21, 2028, the tithi in Kolkata is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:29 pm. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 21, 2028 is from 06:51 am to 08:27 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.