Panchang · Chennai
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
ThursdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Chaitra
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
05:55 am06:21 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturdashi
Krishna Paksha
until 08:11 pm34% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn
until 01:58 pm64% elapsed
Yoga
Indra
until 10:37 am78% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 09:26 am68% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
Sunrise
05:55 am
Sunset
06:21 pm
Dawn
05:34 am
Dusk
06:43 pm
Solar noon
12:08 pm
Day duration
12h 26m
Moonrise
05:28 am · Hindu dayMoonset
05:19 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:23 am – 05:09 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:27 am – 10:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:43 am – 12:33 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:55 am – 07:29 am
- Gulika
- 09:02 am – 10:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:04 am – 10:54 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:42 pm – 03:15 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:02 pm – 03:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:00 am – 02:28 am
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:55 am and sets at 06:21 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:11 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on April 16, 2026 is from 01:42 pm to 03:15 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata