Panchang · Chennai
Friday, April 3, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
FridayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
06:04 am06:20 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
until 08:42 am89% elapsed
Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 07:24 pm48% elapsed
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 02:08 pm66% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 08:42 am79% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 99%
Sunrise
06:04 am
Sunset
06:20 pm
Dawn
05:42 am
Dusk
06:41 pm
Solar noon
12:12 pm
Day duration
12h 17m
Moonrise
07:25 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
06:35 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:30 am – 05:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:47 am – 12:36 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:32 pm – 02:15 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:36 am – 09:08 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:31 am – 09:20 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:40 am – 12:12 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:36 pm – 01:25 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:16 pm – 04:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:31 am – 03:16 am
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 06:04 am and sets at 06:20 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Chaitra. All timings are computed for Chennai's coordinates (13.0827, 80.2707).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chennai?
- On April 3, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Pratipada (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:42 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on April 3, 2026 is from 10:40 am to 12:12 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata