Panchang in Kolkata, 15 April 2027
चैत्र शुक्ल नवमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In Kolkata today the tithi at sunrise is Navami and the nakshatra is Pushya. The Sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 5:57 PM. Rahu Kaal is 1:12 PM to 2:47 PM.
Festivals today: Rama Navami
The whole day
TomorrowTithiNavami until 1:21 PMthen Dashami until 11:22 AM, 16 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is 103.6° ahead of the Sun. 103.6 ÷ 12° = 8.63, which puts it in lunar day 9 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraPushya until 9:34 AMthen Ashlesha until 8:18 AM, 16 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is at 104.2° in the sidereal zodiac. 104.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 7.81, which puts it in nakshatra 8 of 27.
SunRises 5:17 AM, sets 5:57 PM
Daylight today is 12h 40m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:12 AM – 12:02 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 51 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal1:12 PM – 2:47 PM
Daylight today is 760 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 95 minutes. On Thursday, Rahu Kaal is part 6. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaDhriti until 8:23 AMthen Shula until 5:39 AM, 16 Apr
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 104.7°. 104.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 7.85, which makes this yoga 8 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 1:21 PMthen Taitila until 12:21 AM, 16 Apr
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.
MonthChaitra
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 · SunKarka · Mesha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 104.2°, Sun 0.6°. Sidereal means 24.24° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2084 · Shaka 1949
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 12:39 PM, Sets 1:53 AM, 16 Apr, 62% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda5:17 AM – 6:52 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 95 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika8:27 AM – 10:02 AM
This is part 3 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 95 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 11 minutes less 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 |