Panchang · Howrah
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · West Bengal
TuesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
05:14 am06:06 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:51 pm50% elapsed
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 06:46 am1% elapsed
Yoga
Shukla
until 03:22 am7% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 05:20 am99% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 30%
Sunrise
05:14 am
Sunset
06:06 pm
Dawn
04:51 am
Dusk
06:29 pm
Solar noon
11:40 am
Day duration
12h 52m
Moonrise
10:19 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:36 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:45 am – 04:30 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:14 am – 12:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:19 pm – 11:02 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:49 am – 08:40 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:27 am – 10:04 am
- Varjyam
- 10:59 am – 12:43 pm
- Gulika
- 11:40 am – 01:17 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:53 pm – 04:30 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:34 pm – 11:18 pm
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 05:14 am and sets at 06:06 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Howrah?
- On August 18, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:51 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on August 18, 2026 is from 02:53 pm to 04:30 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata