Panchang · Chennai
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
TuesdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
05:46 am06:24 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:51 am1% elapsed
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 12:54 pm74% elapsed
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:16 am26% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 06:38 pm3% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 90%
Sunrise
05:46 am
Sunset
06:24 pm
Dawn
05:24 am
Dusk
06:47 pm
Solar noon
12:05 pm
Day duration
12h 38m
Moonrise
09:37 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
08:11 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:15 am – 05:01 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:40 am – 12:30 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:18 am – 09:08 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:56 am – 10:30 am
- Gulika
- 12:05 pm – 01:40 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:15 pm – 04:49 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:54 pm – 11:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:57 pm – 11:42 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:46 am and sets at 06:24 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 5, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:51 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on May 5, 2026 is from 03:15 pm to 04:49 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata