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Monday, December 21, 2026 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryModerate

Why Moderate?
  • −1Bharani is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
  • +1Siddha yoga is auspicious
  • +1Bava 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: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

06:12 am04:57 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Howrah, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow

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

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
04:26 am – 05:19 am
Amrit Kalam
08:42 am – 10:11 am
Abhijit Muhurta
11:13 am – 11:56 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Rahu Kala
07:32 am – 08:53 am
Yamaganda
10:14 am – 11:34 am
Durmuhurtam
11:56 am – 12:39 pm
Gulika
12:55 pm – 02:16 pm
Durmuhurtam
02:05 pm – 02:48 pm
Varjyam
11:57 pm – 01:23 am

At sunrise, 06:12 am

1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:36 pm46% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 3 · Lord: Venus
until 01:08 pm68% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 01:31 am5% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 07:00 am92% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous · 87%

Sunrise
06:12 am
Sunset
04:57 pm
Dawn
05:47 am
Dusk
05:21 pm
Solar noon
11:34 am
Day duration
10h 45m
Moonset
04:01 am
Moonrise
02:11 pm · Hindu day

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

Today in Howrah the sun rises at 06:12 am and sets at 04:57 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Howrah is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:36 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
Rahu Kalam in Howrah on December 21, 2026 is from 07:32 am to 08:53 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.