Panchang · Chennai
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
WednesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
06:00 am06:20 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:02 pm51% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 08:48 am0% elapsed
Yoga
Variyan
until 05:10 pm55% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 07:02 pm1% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 70%
Sunrise
06:00 am
Sunset
06:20 pm
Dawn
05:39 am
Dusk
06:42 pm
Solar noon
12:10 pm
Day duration
12h 20m
Moonrise
11:43 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
10:17 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:27 am – 05:14 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:37 am – 03:25 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:33 am – 09:05 am
- Gulika
- 10:38 am – 12:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:46 am – 12:35 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:10 pm – 01:43 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:52 pm – 04:39 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 06:00 am and sets at 06:20 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:02 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on April 8, 2026 is from 12:10 pm to 01:43 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata