What is today's tithi in Howrah?

On January 6, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:02 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?

Rahu Kalam in Howrah on January 6, 2026 is from 02:24 pm to 03:45 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryPoor

Why Poor?

+1Priti yoga is auspicious
−1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
−2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious

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: 04:32 am – 05:25 am
Amrit Kalam: 10:46 am – 12:17 pm
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:21 am – 12:04 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Durmuhurtam: 08:28 am – 09:11 am
Yamaganda: 09:00 am – 10:21 am
Gulika: 11:42 am – 01:03 pm
Rahu Kala: 02:24 pm – 03:45 pm
Durmuhurtam: 10:23 pm – 11:16 pm
Varjyam: 12:07 am – 01:41 am

At sunrise, 06:18 am

1Tithi

Tritiya

Krishna Paksha

until 08:02 am92% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Ashlesha

Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury

until 12:17 pm74% elapsed

3Yoga

Priti

until 08:21 pm35% elapsed

4Karana

Vishti (Bhadra)

until 08:02 am85% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Gibbous · 91%

Sunrise: 06:18 am
Sunset: 05:07 pm
Dawn: 05:54 am
Dusk: 05:31 pm
Solar noon: 11:42 am
Day duration: 10h 49m
Moonset: 08:36 am
Moonrise: 08:19 pm · Hindu day

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

Today in Howrah the sun rises at 06:18 am and sets at 05:07 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 6, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:02 am. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?: Rahu Kalam in Howrah on January 6, 2026 is from 02:24 pm to 03:45 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.