Panchang · Chennai
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
SaturdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Ashadha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Saturn
05:51 am06:39 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 03:43 am5% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 06:00 pm49% elapsed
Yoga
Variyan
until 08:45 pm33% elapsed
Karana
Bava
until 04:07 pm10% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 17%
Sunrise
05:51 am
Sunset
06:39 pm
Dawn
05:27 am
Dusk
07:02 pm
Solar noon
12:15 pm
Day duration
12h 48m
Moonrise
09:28 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:54 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:21 am – 05:06 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:45 am – 01:19 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:49 am – 12:40 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 05:51 am – 07:27 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:51 am – 06:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:42 am – 07:33 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:03 am – 10:39 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:51 pm – 03:27 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:15 am – 02:52 am
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:51 am and sets at 06:39 pm. The running tithi is Panchami in the month of Ashadha. All timings are computed for Chennai's coordinates (13.0827, 80.2707).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chennai?
- On July 18, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 03:43 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on July 18, 2026 is from 09:03 am to 10:39 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata