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HowrahPanchang

Sunday, May 17, 2026 · West Bengal

Muhurta qualityModerate

04:56 am06:10 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Howrah, sunrise to next sunrise

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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
03:29 am – 04:12 am
Abhijit Muhurta
11:06 am – 11:59 am
Amrit Kalam
12:25 pm – 01:50 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Varjyam
04:01 am – 05:25 am
Yamaganda
11:33 am – 01:12 pm
Gulika
02:52 pm – 04:31 pm
Durmuhurtam
04:24 pm – 05:17 pm
Rahu Kala
04:31 pm – 06:10 pm

At sunrise, 04:56 am

1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 09:41 pm17% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 02:32 pm54% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 06:15 am93% elapsed
4Karana
Kimstughna
until 11:36 am34% elapsed

Sun & Moon

New Moon

New Moon · 0%

Sunrise
04:56 am
Sunset
06:10 pm
Dawn
04:31 am
Dusk
06:35 pm
Solar noon
11:33 am
Day duration
13h 15m
Moonset
06:59 pm
Moonrise
05:53 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 Pratipada in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Howrah?
On May 17, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:41 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
Rahu Kalam in Howrah on May 17, 2026 is from 04:31 pm to 06:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.