KolkataPanchang
Saturday, December 16, 2028 · West Bengal
Amavasya
The day at a glance
TithiAmavasya until 07:36 am
NakshatraJyeshtha until 06:55 am
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala08:50 am–10:11 am
- Gulika
- 06:09 am–07:30 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:09 am–06:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:52 am–07:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am–11:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:52 pm–02:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:50 pm–04:25 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:19 am–01:54 am
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 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
- 04:23 am – 05:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 11:53 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:19 am – 01:54 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:09 am – 07:30 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 06:09 am – 06:52 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 06:52 am – 07:35 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:50 am – 10:11 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:52 pm – 02:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:50 pm – 04:25 pm
At sunrise, 06:09 am
1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 07:36 am94% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 06:55 am97% elapsed
3Yoga
Shula
until 06:21 am99% elapsed
4Karana
Naga
until 07:36 am87% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:45 am
- Dusk
- 05:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 05:05 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:18 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:09 am and sets at 04:55 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On December 16, 2028, the tithi in Kolkata is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:36 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 16, 2028 is from 08:50 am to 10:11 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.