Panchang · Chennai
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
SundayMuhurta qualityPoor
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Sun
05:56 am06:29 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Chaturthi
Shukla Paksha
until 04:53 pm54% elapsed
Nakshatra
Hasta
Pada 1 · Lord: Moon
until 03:50 am10% elapsed
Yoga
Sadhya
until 04:07 am3% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 04:53 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13%
Sunrise
05:56 am
Sunset
06:29 pm
Dawn
05:34 am
Dusk
06:51 pm
Solar noon
12:13 pm
Day duration
12h 33m
Moonrise
08:58 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:05 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:25 am – 05:10 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:48 am – 12:38 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:44 pm – 11:21 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 11:58 am – 01:35 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:13 pm – 01:47 pm
- Gulika
- 03:21 pm – 04:55 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:49 pm – 05:39 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:55 pm – 06:29 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:56 am and sets at 06:29 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Chennai's coordinates (13.0827, 80.2707).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chennai?
- On August 16, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:53 pm. The nakshatra is Hasta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on August 16, 2026 is from 04:55 pm to 06:29 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata