HowrahPanchang
Thursday, January 8, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
- +1Taitila 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: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:33 am – 05:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:52 am – 07:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:21 am – 12:05 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:18 am – 07:39 am
- Gulika
- 09:01 am – 10:22 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:55 am – 10:38 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:04 pm – 02:26 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:15 pm – 02:58 pm
- Varjyam
- 07:59 pm – 09:40 pm
At sunrise, 06:18 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 75%
- Sunrise
- 06:18 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 05:32 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 10h 50m
- Moonset
- 09:47 am
- Moonrise
- 10:11 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 05:08 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Panchami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:34 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on January 8, 2026 is from 01:04 pm to 02:26 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.