Panchang · Chennai
Friday, May 8, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
FridayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
05:45 am06:25 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Krishna Paksha
until 12:22 pm75% elapsed
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 2 · Lord: Sun
until 09:19 pm41% elapsed
Yoga
Shubha
until 02:29 am15% elapsed
Karana
Vanija
until 12:22 pm49% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 68%
Sunrise
05:45 am
Sunset
06:25 pm
Dawn
05:23 am
Dusk
06:47 pm
Solar noon
12:05 pm
Day duration
12h 40m
Moonrise
11:58 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
10:48 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:14 am – 05:00 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:40 am – 12:30 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:14 pm – 04:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:20 am – 08:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:17 am – 09:08 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:30 am – 12:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:30 pm – 01:21 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:15 pm – 04:50 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:40 am – 03:25 am
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:45 am and sets at 06:25 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 8, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 12:22 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on May 8, 2026 is from 10:30 am to 12:05 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata