Panchang · Chennai
Friday, May 1, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
Friday
Purnima
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Vaishakha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Poor
Lord: Venus
05:48 am06:23 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Purnima
Shukla Paksha
until 10:53 pm34% elapsed
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 04:35 am13% elapsed
Yoga
Siddhi
until 09:13 pm37% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 10:00 am67% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Full Moon · 100%
Sunrise
05:48 am
Sunset
06:23 pm
Dawn
05:26 am
Dusk
06:46 pm
Solar noon
12:06 pm
Day duration
12h 36m
Moonrise
06:09 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
05:12 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:16 am – 05:02 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:40 am – 12:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:56 pm – 08:41 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:22 am – 08:57 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:19 am – 09:09 am
- Varjyam
- 08:25 am – 10:10 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:31 am – 12:06 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:31 pm – 01:21 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:15 pm – 04:49 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:48 am and sets at 06:23 pm. The running tithi is Purnima 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 May 1, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Purnima (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:53 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on May 1, 2026 is from 10:31 am to 12:06 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata