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Sunday, April 5, 2026 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryInauspicious

Why Inauspicious?
  • −1Vajra yoga is inauspicious
  • −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: −4. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

05:26 am05:53 pm
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
03:53 am – 04:39 am
Abhijit Muhurta
11:14 am – 12:04 pm
Amrit Kalam
02:23 pm – 04:10 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Varjyam
03:47 am – 05:33 am
Yamaganda
11:39 am – 01:13 pm
Gulika
02:46 pm – 04:20 pm
Durmuhurtam
04:13 pm – 05:03 pm
Rahu Kala
04:20 pm – 05:53 pm

At sunrise, 05:26 am

1Tithi
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
until 12:00 pm75% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 2 · Lord: Jupiter
until 12:07 am30% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 02:43 pm62% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 12:00 pm49% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous · 92%

Sunrise
05:26 am
Sunset
05:53 pm
Dawn
05:03 am
Dusk
06:16 pm
Solar noon
11:39 am
Day duration
12h 28m
Moonset
07:00 am
Moonrise
08:57 pm · Hindu day

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

Today in Howrah the sun rises at 05:26 am and sets at 05:53 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya in the month of Chaitra. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Howrah?
On April 5, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:00 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
Rahu Kalam in Howrah on April 5, 2026 is from 04:20 pm to 05:53 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.