What is today's tithi in Howrah?

On November 17, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:05 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?

Rahu Kalam in Howrah on November 17, 2026 is from 02:07 pm to 03:29 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryPoor

Why Poor?

+1Vriddhi yoga is auspicious
−1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
−2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious

Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.

Score at sunrise: −2. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

Fig. 1. The day in Howrah, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta: 04:07 am – 04:58 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 10:59 am – 11:43 am
Amrit Kalam: 05:10 pm – 06:56 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Varjyam: 06:39 am – 08:25 am
Durmuhurtam: 08:03 am – 08:47 am
Yamaganda: 08:36 am – 09:59 am
Gulika: 11:21 am – 12:44 pm
Rahu Kala: 02:07 pm – 03:29 pm
Durmuhurtam: 10:04 pm – 10:56 pm

At sunrise, 05:50 am

1Tithi

Ashtami

Shukla Paksha

until 06:05 am6% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Dhanishta

Pada 1 · Lord: Mars

until 04:34 am13% elapsed

3Yoga

Vriddhi

until 07:53 am92% elapsed

4Karana

Vishti (Bhadra)

until 05:17 pm12% elapsed

Sun & Moon

First Quarter · 45%

Sunrise: 05:50 am
Sunset: 04:52 pm
Dawn: 05:27 am
Dusk: 05:16 pm
Solar noon: 11:21 am
Day duration: 11h 2m
Moonset: 11:26 pm
Moonrise: 11:59 am · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata

Today in Howrah the sun rises at 05:50 am and sets at 04:52 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Kartika. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Howrah?: On November 17, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:05 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?: Rahu Kalam in Howrah on November 17, 2026 is from 02:07 pm to 03:29 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.