HowrahPanchang
Friday, December 18, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Balava karana is auspicious
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: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:24 am – 05:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:11 am – 11:54 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:14 am – 12:52 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:31 am – 08:52 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:19 am – 09:02 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:12 am – 11:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:54 am – 12:37 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:14 pm – 03:35 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:04 am – 05:39 am
At sunrise, 06:10 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 58%
- Sunrise
- 06:10 am
- Sunset
- 04:56 pm
- Dawn
- 05:46 am
- Dusk
- 05:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:33 am
- Day duration
- 10h 45m
- Moonset
- 12:51 am
- Moonrise
- 12:08 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Howrah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Howrah the sun rises at 06:10 am and sets at 04:56 pm. The running tithi is Navami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Howrah?
- On December 18, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:14 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Howrah on December 18, 2026 is from 10:12 am to 11:33 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.