HowrahPanchang
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · West Bengal
The day at a glance
TithiDashami until 02:12 pm
NakshatraDhanishta until 07:47 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:21 am–12:47 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:02 am–08:28 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:38 am–10:21 am
- Gulika
- 09:55 am–11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:58 am–11:44 am
- Varjyam
- 03:18 am–04:58 am
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 05:07 pm
Times for Howrah (IST)
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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
- 03:56 am – 04:46 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:38 am – 10:21 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:02 am – 08:28 am
- Gulika
- 09:55 am – 11:21 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:58 am – 11:44 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:21 am – 12:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 03:18 am – 04:58 am
At sunrise, 05:35 am
1Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 02:12 pm66% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 07:47 pm45% elapsed
3Yoga
Ganda
until 12:32 am+1 next day20% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 02:12 pm31% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 72%
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 05:07 pm
- Dawn
- 05:13 am
- Dusk
- 05:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:21 am
- Day duration
- 11h 31m
- Moonset
- 01:38 am
- Moonrise
- 02:02 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 05:35 am and sets at 05:07 pm. The running tithi is Dashami in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Howrah?
- On October 21, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:12 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on October 21, 2026 is from 11:21 am to 12:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.