What is today's tithi in Howrah?

On January 2, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:53 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?

Rahu Kalam in Howrah on January 2, 2026 is from 10:20 am to 11:40 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Friday, January 2, 2026 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryGood

Why Good?

−1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
+1Mrigashira is a favorable nakshatra
+1Shukla yoga is auspicious
+1Gara 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: +2. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

Fig. 1. The day in Howrah, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta: 04:31 am – 05:24 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:19 am – 12:02 pm
Amrit Kalam: 12:16 pm – 01:41 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika: 07:38 am – 08:59 am
Durmuhurtam: 08:26 am – 09:09 am
Rahu Kala: 10:20 am – 11:40 am
Durmuhurtam: 12:02 pm – 12:45 pm
Yamaganda: 02:22 pm – 03:43 pm
Varjyam: 03:33 am – 04:58 am

At sunrise, 06:17 am

1Tithi

Chaturdashi

Shukla Paksha

until 06:53 pm39% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Mrigashira

Pada 2 · Lord: Mars

until 08:03 pm35% elapsed

3Yoga

Shukla

until 01:06 pm66% elapsed

4Karana

Gara

until 08:38 am77% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 97%

Sunrise: 06:17 am
Sunset: 05:04 pm
Dawn: 05:52 am
Dusk: 05:28 pm
Solar noon: 11:40 am
Day duration: 10h 47m
Moonset: 06:04 am
Moonrise: 03:54 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata

Today in Howrah the sun rises at 06:17 am and sets at 05:04 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Howrah?: On January 2, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:53 pm. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?: Rahu Kalam in Howrah on January 2, 2026 is from 10:20 am to 11:40 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.