Panchang · Chennai
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
Tuesday
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Good
Lord: Mars
05:53 am06:22 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 01:20 am8% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 11:58 pm17% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:30 pm68% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 02:45 pm16% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 17%
Sunrise
05:53 am
Sunset
06:22 pm
Dawn
05:31 am
Dusk
06:44 pm
Solar noon
12:07 pm
Day duration
12h 29m
Moonrise
09:07 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:37 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:20 am – 05:07 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 am – 12:32 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:58 pm – 05:25 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 07:14 am – 08:41 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:22 am – 09:12 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:00 am – 10:34 am
- Gulika
- 12:07 pm – 01:41 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:15 pm – 04:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:58 pm – 11:44 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:53 am and sets at 06:22 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:20 am. The nakshatra is Mrigashira.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on April 21, 2026 is from 03:15 pm to 04:48 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata