HowrahPanchang
Saturday, December 16, 2023 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Ashadha is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Dhruva yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija karana is auspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:23 am – 05:16 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:10 am – 11:53 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:59 pm – 08:28 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:09 am – 07:30 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:09 am – 06:52 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:52 am – 07:35 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:50 am – 10:11 am
- Varjyam
- 10:06 am – 11:35 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:52 pm – 02:13 pm
At sunrise, 06:09 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12%
- Sunrise
- 06:09 am
- Sunset
- 04:55 pm
- Dawn
- 05:45 am
- Dusk
- 05:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 08:20 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:24 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 06:09 am and sets at 04:55 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Howrah?
- On December 16, 2023, the tithi in Howrah is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:00 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on December 16, 2023 is from 08:50 am to 10:11 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.