HowrahPanchang
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityInauspicious
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:31 am – 04:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:07 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:21 pm – 06:56 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:36 am – 08:29 am
- Varjyam
- 07:49 am – 09:24 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:15 am – 09:54 am
- Gulika
- 11:33 am – 01:12 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:50 pm – 04:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:28 pm – 11:11 pm
At sunrise, 04:58 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Krishna Paksha
until 02:52 pm57% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 01:17 am14% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:19 pm17% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 02:52 pm15% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 29%
- Sunrise
- 04:58 am
- Sunset
- 06:08 pm
- Dawn
- 04:34 am
- Dusk
- 06:32 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 10m
- Moonset
- 01:36 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:03 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 04:58 am and sets at 06:08 pm. The running tithi is Dashami in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Howrah?
- On May 12, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:52 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on May 12, 2026 is from 02:50 pm to 04:29 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.