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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

06:14 am06:19 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Chennai, 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
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

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.