Panchang in Kolkata, 12 July 2027
आषाढ़ शुक्ल नवमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In Kolkata today the tithi at sunrise is Navami and the nakshatra is Swati. The Sun rises at 4:59 AM and sets at 6:25 PM. Rahu Kaal is 6:40 AM to 8:21 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiNavami until 11:41 AMthen Dashami until 12:09 PM, 13 Jul
At sunrise the Moon is 104.7° ahead of the Sun. 104.7 ÷ 12° = 8.72, which puts it in lunar day 9 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraSwati until 11:57 PMthen Vishakha until 1:22 AM, 14 Jul
At sunrise the Moon is at 189.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 189.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 14.24, which puts it in nakshatra 15 of 27.
SunRises 4:59 AM, sets 6:25 PM
Daylight today is 13h 26m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:15 AM – 12:09 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 54 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal6:40 AM – 8:21 AM
Daylight today is 806 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 101 minutes. On Monday, Rahu Kaal is part 2. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaSiddha until 1:33 PMthen Sadhya until 12:58 PM, 13 Jul
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 275.1°. 275.1 ÷ 13°20′ = 20.63, which makes this yoga 21 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 11:41 AMthen Taitila until 11:51 PM
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.
MonthAshadha
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 · Mithuna
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 189.9°, Sun 85.2°. 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 1:12 PM, Sets 12:14 AM, 13 Jul, 63% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda10:01 AM – 11:42 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 101 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika1:23 PM – 3:04 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 101 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 25 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 |