Panchang · Chennai
Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
SaturdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Purnimanta month: Adhika Jyeshtha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
05:42 am06:29 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:27 am3% elapsed
Nakshatra
Magha
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 02:09 am15% elapsed
Yoga
Dhruva
until 06:13 am98% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 04:40 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 45%
Sunrise
05:42 am
Sunset
06:29 pm
Dawn
05:19 am
Dusk
06:52 pm
Solar noon
12:05 pm
Day duration
12h 47m
Moonrise
12:02 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
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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
- 11:45 pm – 01:21 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:42 am – 07:17 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:42 am – 06:33 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:33 am – 07:24 am
- Rahu Kala
- 08:53 am – 10:29 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:41 pm – 03:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:08 pm – 03:44 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:42 am and sets at 06:29 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 23, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:27 am. The nakshatra is Magha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on May 23, 2026 is from 08:53 am to 10:29 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata