Panchang in Kolkata, 10 March 2027
फाल्गुन शुक्ल द्वितीया · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Kolkata today the tithi at sunrise is Dwitiya and the nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada. The Sun rises at 5:50 AM and sets at 5:44 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:47 AM to 1:16 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDwitiya until 3:53 PMthen Tritiya until 3:38 PM, 11 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is 19.0° ahead of the Sun. 19.0 ÷ 12° = 1.58, which puts it in lunar day 2 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 10:53 AMthen Revati until 11:20 AM, 11 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is at 343.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 343.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 25.80, which puts it in nakshatra 26 of 27.
SunRises 5:50 AM, sets 5:44 PM
Daylight today is 11h 54m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
AbhijitNone today
By tradition, Abhijit isn’t observed on Wednesdays.
Rahu Kaal11:47 AM – 1:16 PM
Daylight today is 714 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 89 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShukla until 12:50 AM, 11 Marthen Brahma until 11:22 PM, 11 Mar
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 308.9°. 308.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 23.17, which makes this yoga 24 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 3:53 PMthen Taitila until 3:49 AM, 11 Mar
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthPhalguna
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunMeena · Kumbha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 343.9°, Sun 325.0°. Sidereal means 24.24° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 6:45 AM, Sets 7:28 PM, 2.8% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:19 AM – 8:49 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 89 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:18 AM – 11:47 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 89 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Kolkata
Why times differ in Kolkata
At 22.6°N, 88.4°E, Kolkata has 4 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Kolkata, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:19 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 54m |
| Feb | 6:08 AM | 5:33 PM | 11h 25m |
| Mar | 5:46 AM | 5:46 PM | 12h 0m |
| Apr | 5:17 AM | 5:57 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 4:56 AM | 6:10 PM | 13h 13m |
| Jun | 4:52 AM | 6:22 PM | 13h 31m |
| Jul | 5:01 AM | 6:24 PM | 13h 24m |
| Aug | 5:13 AM | 6:09 PM | 12h 56m |
| Sept | 5:23 AM | 5:41 PM | 12h 18m |
| Oct | 5:33 AM | 5:12 PM | 11h 39m |
| Nov | 5:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 11h 4m |
| Dec | 6:08 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 46m |