Panchang · Chennai
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
TuesdayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Ashadha
Purnimanta month: Ashadha
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
05:51 am06:38 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:17 am7% elapsed
Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 2 · Lord: Mars
until 08:49 pm42% elapsed
Yoga
Siddha
until 06:25 pm48% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 04:35 pm15% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 46%
Sunrise
05:51 am
Sunset
06:38 pm
Dawn
05:28 am
Dusk
07:01 pm
Solar noon
12:15 pm
Day duration
12h 47m
Moonrise
11:57 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:48 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:22 am – 05:06 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:49 am – 12:40 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:58 pm – 03:41 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:25 am – 09:16 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:03 am – 10:39 am
- Gulika
- 12:15 pm – 01:51 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:27 pm – 05:02 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:08 pm – 11:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:56 am – 04:41 am
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:51 am and sets at 06:38 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:17 am. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on July 21, 2026 is from 03:27 pm to 05:02 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata