Panchang · Chennai
Monday, August 17, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
MondayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Moon
05:56 am06:29 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Panchami
Shukla Paksha
until 05:00 pm55% elapsed
Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 1 · Lord: Mars
until 04:58 am8% elapsed
Yoga
Shubha
until 03:28 am8% elapsed
Karana
Balava
until 05:00 pm9% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 21%
Sunrise
05:56 am
Sunset
06:29 pm
Dawn
05:34 am
Dusk
06:51 pm
Solar noon
12:13 pm
Day duration
12h 32m
Moonrise
09:48 am · Hindu dayMoonset
09:44 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:25 am – 05:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:47 am – 12:38 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:16 pm – 11:57 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 07:30 am – 09:04 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:38 am – 12:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:13 pm – 01:53 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:38 pm – 01:28 pm
- Gulika
- 01:46 pm – 03:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:08 pm – 03:58 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:56 am and sets at 06:29 pm. The running tithi is Panchami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Panchami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:00 pm. The nakshatra is Chitra.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on August 17, 2026 is from 07:30 am to 09:04 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata