ChennaiPanchang
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
Muhurta qualityPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Sadhya yoga is auspicious
- −1Shakuni karana is inauspicious
Score at sunrise: −2. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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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
- 04:39 am – 05:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:37 pm – 11:09 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:45 am – 09:15 am
- Gulika
- 10:46 am – 12:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:52 am – 12:41 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:17 pm – 01:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:20 pm – 01:53 pm
At sunrise, 06:14 am
1Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:25 am90% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 05:21 am0% elapsed
3Yoga
Sadhya
until 06:21 am99% elapsed
4Karana
Shakuni
until 08:25 am81% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 1%
- Sunrise
- 06:14 am
- Sunset
- 06:19 pm
- Dawn
- 05:53 am
- Dusk
- 06:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:17 pm
- Day duration
- 12h 5m
- Moonset
- 05:46 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:12 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chennai · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 06:14 am and sets at 06:19 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi in the month of Phalguna. All timings are computed for Chennai's coordinates (13.0827, 80.2707).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chennai?
- On March 18, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:25 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on March 18, 2026 is from 12:17 pm to 01:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.