HowrahPanchang
Wednesday, May 20, 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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:29 am – 04:12 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:00 am – 03:28 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:34 am – 08:14 am
- Gulika
- 09:53 am – 11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:06 am – 12:00 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:33 am – 01:13 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:11 pm – 06:40 pm
At sunrise, 04:54 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 11:07 am70% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ardra
Pada 4 · Lord: Rahu
until 06:11 am94% elapsed
3Yoga
Shula
until 02:09 pm55% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 11:07 am41% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 14%
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:12 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 17m
- Moonset
- 10:12 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:07 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 04:54 am and sets at 06:12 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:07 am. The nakshatra is Ardra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on May 20, 2026 is from 11:33 am to 01:13 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.