HowrahPanchang
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- +1Siddha 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: +2. 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
- 04:08 am – 04:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:21 am – 12:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:01 pm – 12:36 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:08 am – 08:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:44 am – 10:15 am
- Gulika
- 11:45 am – 01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:30 pm – 03:05 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:46 pm – 04:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:33 pm – 11:21 pm
At sunrise, 05:44 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 5%
- Sunrise
- 05:44 am
- Sunset
- 05:46 pm
- Dawn
- 05:21 am
- Dusk
- 06:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:45 am
- Day duration
- 12h 2m
- Moonset
- 04:09 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:08 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 05:44 am and sets at 05:46 pm. The running tithi is Trayodashi in the month of Phalguna. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Howrah?
- On March 17, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Trayodashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 09:23 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on March 17, 2026 is from 02:46 pm to 04:16 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.