HowrahPanchang
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Sadhya yoga is auspicious
- −1Shakuni karana is 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: −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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:07 am – 04:55 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:37 pm – 11:09 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:13 am – 08:44 am
- Gulika
- 10:14 am – 11:45 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:21 am – 12:09 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:45 am – 01:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:20 pm – 01:53 pm
At sunrise, 05:43 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 1%
- Sunrise
- 05:43 am
- Sunset
- 05:47 pm
- Dawn
- 05:20 am
- Dusk
- 06:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:45 am
- Day duration
- 12h 4m
- Moonset
- 05:07 pm
- Moonrise
- — · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 05:43 am and sets at 05:47 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:25 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on March 18, 2026 is from 11:45 am to 01:15 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.