Today's Panchang — Howrah
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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Showing Howrah, West Bengal · Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · local time IST (UTC+5:30)
Today in brief
On Wednesday, 28 October 2026 in Howrah, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 17:02. The Tithi at sunrise is Krishna Tritiya (till 01:07 (next day)) and the Nakshatra is Krittika (till 13:27). Rahu Kaal is 11:21–12:46; Abhijit Muhurta is not used on a Wednesday.
Why today
- Sunrise 05:39, sunset 17:02 in Howrah — Every window here is a share of the real local daylight or night, so the clock times are this city’s own.
- Moon in Krittika, Krishna Tritiya — The Moon’s position at sunrise gives the Tithi and Nakshatra; it also places Amrit Kalam and Varjyam.
The five limbs at sunrise
- Tithi (lunar day): Krishna Tritiya
till 01:07 (next day) - Nakshatra (Moon’s star): Krittika
till 13:27 - Yoga: Vyatipata
till 07:19 - Karana (half of a Tithi): Vanija
till 14:37 - Vara (weekday): Wednesday
Sun in Howrah
Howrah gets 11 h 23 min of daylight on this date. Sunrise here is 51 min earlier than Delhi and sunset 37 min earlier than Delhi, so every window on this page shifts accordingly.
- Sunrise: 05:39
- Sunset: 17:02
Good times Supportive
- Brahma Muhurta: 03:58–04:49
the quiet stretch before dawn, valued for prayer and study - Abhijit Muhurta: not used on Wednesday
on Wednesday this muhurta is Dur Muhurtam - Amrit Kalam: 11:16–12:43
a favourable slice of the day’s Nakshatra
Times to avoid for new starts Go gently
Traditional guides for beginning something new — work already under way can carry on.
- Rahu Kaal: 11:21–12:46
- Gulika Kaal: 09:55–11:21
- Yamaganda: 07:05–08:30
- Dur Muhurtam: 10:58–11:43
- Varjyam: 03:57–05:24 (next day)
Day Choghadiya (sunrise 05:39 → sunset 17:02)
- Labh: 05:39–07:05
good - Amrit: 07:05–08:30
good - Kaal: 08:30–09:55
avoid for new starts - Shubh: 09:55–11:21
good - Rog: 11:21–12:46
avoid for new starts - Udveg: 12:46–14:11
avoid for new starts - Char: 14:11–15:37
neutral - Labh: 15:37–17:02
good
Night Choghadiya (sunset → next sunrise)
- Udveg: 17:02–18:37
avoid for new starts - Shubh: 18:37–20:11
good - Amrit: 20:11–21:46
good - Char: 21:46–23:21
neutral - Rog: 23:21–00:56
avoid for new starts - Kaal: 00:56–02:30
avoid for new starts - Labh: 02:30–04:05
good - Udveg: 04:05–05:40
avoid for new starts
Questions about today
What is the Tithi in Howrah today?
At sunrise (05:39) on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 the Tithi is Krishna Tritiya, until 01:07 (next day). The Nakshatra is Krittika, until 13:27.
What is the Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 28 October 2026?
Rahu Kaal is 11:21–12:46; Gulika Kaal 09:55–11:21; Yamaganda 07:05–08:30.
What these terms mean
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How this Panchang is worked out
The five limbs are read at local sunrise, the classical convention: the Tithi from the Moon–Sun distance, the Nakshatra from the Moon, the Yoga from Sun + Moon, all sidereal (). The Tithi and Nakshatra change at the same instant everywhere, but which one is “at sunrise” — and every window on this page — depends on the place.
Sunrise and sunset come from the real position of the Sun for the place’s latitude and longitude. Rahu Kaal, Gulika and Yamaganda are fixed eighths of daylight; Abhijit, Dur Muhurtam and Brahma Muhurta are fifteenths of the day or night; Amrit Kalam and Varjyam are fixed slices of the day’s Nakshatra. Times are local clock times rounded to the nearest minute. In our tests (October 2026, 5 cities) they agreed with Drik Panchang to within a minute, and Tithi and Nakshatra end times to within 2 minutes.
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Howrah — local guide
Notable temples
- Belur Math — Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, a complex of temples in Belur, a neighbourhood of Howrah. Source: Wikipedia
- Hajar Haat Kali Temple, Shibpur — Famed for its rare thousand-handed Kali idol; established around 1870–80. Source: howrah.gov.in
- Bangeshwar Mahadev Temple, Salkia — Shiva shrine by the Hooghly with a 51-foot, five-headed Shiva statue unveiled in 2015. Source: howrah.gov.in
Festivals especially linked to the city
- Ramrajatala puja fair — Begins on Ram Navami at the Ramrajatala Ram Mandir and runs nearly four months to Shravan's last Sunday; called Bengal's longest-running puja fair. Source: howrah.gov.in
- Rash Utsav, Belur Rash Bari — Radha-Krishna festival with idol processions, kirtans and feasts. Source: howrah.gov.in
Each line comes from the linked source. For darshan and festival timings, check with the temple or local notices.
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