Panchang · Chennai
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
WednesdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mercury
05:46 am06:24 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 07:51 am92% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 3 · Lord: Ketu
until 03:53 pm62% elapsed
Yoga
Siddha
until 01:11 am22% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 07:51 am84% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 84%
Sunrise
05:46 am
Sunset
06:24 pm
Dawn
05:23 am
Dusk
06:47 pm
Solar noon
12:05 pm
Day duration
12h 39m
Moonrise
10:26 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
09:03 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:15 am – 05:00 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:41 am – 10:29 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:21 am – 08:55 am
- Gulika
- 10:30 am – 12:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:40 am – 12:30 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:05 pm – 01:40 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:38 am – 04:25 am
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 6, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 07:51 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on May 6, 2026 is from 12:05 pm to 01:40 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata