KolkataPanchang
Sunday, December 24, 2028 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 04:30 pm
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 08:03 pm
Pausha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala03:38 pm–04:58 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am–11:57 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:36 am–12:56 pm
- Gulika
- 02:17 pm–03:38 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:40 pm–04:28 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:32 pm–04:15 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:13 am
- Sunset
- 04:58 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
- 04:27 am – 05:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 11:57 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:40 pm – 04:28 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:36 am – 12:56 pm
- Gulika
- 02:17 pm – 03:38 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:32 pm – 04:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:38 pm – 04:58 pm
At sunrise, 06:13 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:30 pm61% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 2 · Lord: Saturn
until 08:03 pm49% elapsed
3Yoga
Variyan
until 04:00 am+1 next day12% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 04:30 pm22% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 51%
- Sunrise
- 06:13 am
- Sunset
- 04:58 pm
- Dawn
- 05:49 am
- Dusk
- 05:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:36 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 12:13 am
- Moonrise
- 11:31 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 06:13 am and sets at 04:58 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On December 24, 2028, the tithi in Kolkata is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:30 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on December 24, 2028 is from 03:38 pm to 04:58 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.