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HowrahPanchang

Wednesday, May 17, 2028 · West Bengal

Sunrise summaryGood

Why Good?
  • +1Indra yoga is auspicious
  • +1Kaulava 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: +2. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

04:55 am06:11 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.

Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.

Brahma Muhurta
03:29 am – 04:12 am
Amrit Kalam
08:56 pm – 10:44 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Yamaganda
06:35 am – 08:14 am
Gulika
09:54 am – 11:33 am
Varjyam
10:07 am – 11:55 am
Durmuhurtam
11:06 am – 11:59 am
Rahu Kala
11:33 am – 01:12 pm

At sunrise, 04:55 am

1Tithi
Ashtami
Krishna Paksha
until 05:27 am98% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 05:02 am11% elapsed
3Yoga
Indra
until 04:35 pm53% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 05:27 am96% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Last Quarter

Last Quarter · 45%

Sunrise
04:55 am
Sunset
06:11 pm
Dawn
04:31 am
Dusk
06:35 pm
Solar noon
11:33 am
Day duration
13h 15m
Moonset
12:06 pm
Moonrise
12:51 am · Hindu day

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

Today in Howrah the sun rises at 04:55 am and sets at 06:11 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Howrah's coordinates (22.5958, 88.2636).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Howrah?
On May 17, 2028, the tithi in Howrah is Ashtami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:27 am. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Howrah today?
Rahu Kalam in Howrah on May 17, 2028 is from 11:33 am to 01:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.