What is today's tithi in Howrah?

On January 9, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:05 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?

Rahu Kalam in Howrah on January 9, 2026 is from 10:22 am to 11:44 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Friday, January 9, 2026 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryGood

Why Good?

+1Uttara Phalguni is a favorable nakshatra
+1Shobhana 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: +3. 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: 04:33 am – 05:26 am
Amrit Kalam: 06:05 am – 07:46 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:22 am – 12:05 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika: 07:40 am – 09:01 am
Durmuhurtam: 08:28 am – 09:12 am
Rahu Kala: 10:22 am – 11:44 am
Durmuhurtam: 12:05 pm – 12:49 pm
Yamaganda: 02:26 pm – 03:47 pm
Varjyam: 10:46 pm – 12:30 am

At sunrise, 06:18 am

1Tithi

Shashthi

Krishna Paksha

until 07:05 am97% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni

Pada 3 · Lord: Sun

until 01:40 pm71% elapsed

3Yoga

Shobhana

until 04:55 pm55% elapsed

4Karana

Vanija

until 07:05 am94% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Gibbous · 66%

Sunrise: 06:18 am
Sunset: 05:09 pm
Dawn: 05:54 am
Dusk: 05:33 pm
Solar noon: 11:43 am
Day duration: 10h 50m
Moonset: 10:19 am
Moonrise: 11:03 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 05:09 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 9, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:05 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?: Rahu Kalam in Howrah on January 9, 2026 is from 10:22 am to 11:44 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.