HowrahPanchang
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityModerate
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:28 am – 04:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:07 am – 12:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:47 pm – 10:17 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 04:54 am – 06:34 am
- Gulika
- 08:14 am – 09:53 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:20 am – 10:13 am
- Varjyam
- 11:44 am – 01:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:13 pm – 02:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:39 pm – 03:33 pm
At sunrise, 04:54 am
1Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 08:27 am84% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 1 · Lord: Saturn
until 02:49 am3% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 10:58 am71% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 08:27 am67% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24%
- Sunrise
- 04:54 am
- Sunset
- 06:12 pm
- Dawn
- 04:30 am
- Dusk
- 06:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 13h 18m
- Moonset
- 11:00 pm
- Moonrise
- 09:15 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 Panchami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:27 am. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on May 21, 2026 is from 01:13 pm to 02:53 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.