HowrahPanchang
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityPoor
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:30 am – 04:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:15 pm – 02:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:45 am – 06:10 am
- Gulika
- 04:56 am – 06:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:56 am – 05:49 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:49 am – 06:42 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:14 am – 09:54 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:12 pm – 02:51 pm
At sunrise, 04:56 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 05:11 am99% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 05:30 pm41% elapsed
3Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:25 am73% elapsed
4Karana
Shakuni
until 05:11 am98% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 1%
- Sunrise
- 04:56 am
- Sunset
- 06:10 pm
- Dawn
- 04:32 am
- Dusk
- 06:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 14m
- Moonset
- 05:48 pm
- Moonrise
- 04:53 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 04:56 am and sets at 06:10 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:11 am. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on May 16, 2026 is from 08:14 am to 09:54 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.