Panchang in Kolkata, 19 May 2027
वैशाख शुक्ल चतुर्दशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In Kolkata today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturdashi and the nakshatra is Swati. The Sun rises at 4:55 AM and sets at 6:11 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:33 AM to 1:13 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturdashi until 4:03 PMthen Purnima until 4:29 PM, 20 May
At sunrise the Moon is 162.5° ahead of the Sun. 162.5 ÷ 12° = 13.54, which puts it in lunar day 14 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraSwati until 12:19 PMthen Vishakha until 1:21 PM, 20 May
At sunrise the Moon is at 196.0° in the sidereal zodiac. 196.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 14.70, which puts it in nakshatra 15 of 27.
SunRises 4:55 AM, sets 6:11 PM
Daylight today is 13h 17m. 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 Kaal11:33 AM – 1:13 PM
Daylight today is 797 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 100 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVariyana until 11:00 PMthen Parigha until 10:26 PM, 20 May
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 229.6°. 229.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.22, which makes this yoga 18 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 4:03 PMthen Vishti until 4:13 AM, 20 May
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.
MonthVaishakha
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 · SunTula · Vrishabha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 196.0°, Sun 33.6°. 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 5:23 PM, Sets 4:17 AM, 20 May, 98% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda6:34 AM – 8:14 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 100 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika9:54 AM – 11:33 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 100 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 22 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 |