Panchang · Chennai
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
SaturdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amavasya
Amanta month: Vaishakha
Purnimanta month: Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
05:43 am06:27 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 01:31 am3% elapsed
Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 05:30 pm44% elapsed
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:25 am76% elapsed
Karana
Chatushpada
until 03:23 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 1%
Sunrise
05:43 am
Sunset
06:27 pm
Dawn
05:20 am
Dusk
06:50 pm
Solar noon
12:05 pm
Day duration
12h 44m
Moonrise
05:47 am · Hindu dayMoonset
06:03 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:13 am – 04:58 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:39 am – 12:30 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:15 pm – 02:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:45 am – 06:10 am
- Gulika
- 05:43 am – 07:18 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:43 am – 06:34 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:34 am – 07:25 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:54 am – 10:29 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:40 pm – 03:16 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:43 am and sets at 06:27 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:31 am. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on May 16, 2026 is from 08:54 am to 10:29 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata