Panchang · Chennai
Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
SaturdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
05:54 am06:21 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 02:11 pm60% elapsed
Nakshatra
Ashwini
Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu
until 09:42 am82% elapsed
Yoga
Priti
until 11:55 pm11% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 02:11 pm20% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
Sunrise
05:54 am
Sunset
06:21 pm
Dawn
05:33 am
Dusk
06:43 pm
Solar noon
12:08 pm
Day duration
12h 27m
Moonrise
06:14 am · Hindu dayMoonset
07:19 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:22 am – 05:08 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:43 am – 12:33 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:52 am – 04:18 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:54 am – 07:28 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:54 am – 06:44 am
- Varjyam
- 06:05 am – 07:32 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:44 am – 07:34 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:01 am – 10:34 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:41 pm – 03:15 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:54 am and sets at 06:21 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Chennai's coordinates (13.0827, 80.2707).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chennai?
- On April 18, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:11 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on April 18, 2026 is from 09:01 am to 10:34 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata