Panchang · Chennai
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
ThursdayMuhurta qualityModerate
Amanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Purnimanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
05:42 am06:28 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 08:27 am87% elapsed
Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 1 · Lord: Saturn
until 02:49 am7% elapsed
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:58 am75% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 08:27 am75% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24%
Sunrise
05:42 am
Sunset
06:28 pm
Dawn
05:19 am
Dusk
06:51 pm
Solar noon
12:05 pm
Day duration
12h 46m
Moonrise
10:07 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:17 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:12 am – 04:57 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:40 am – 12:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:47 pm – 10:17 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:42 am – 07:18 am
- Gulika
- 08:53 am – 10:29 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:57 am – 10:48 am
- Varjyam
- 11:44 am – 01:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:41 pm – 03:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:04 pm – 03:55 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:42 am and sets at 06:28 pm. The running tithi is Panchami in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha. All timings are computed for Chennai's coordinates (13.0827, 80.2707).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chennai?
- On May 21, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:27 am. The nakshatra is Pushya.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on May 21, 2026 is from 01:41 pm to 03:17 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata