Panchang · Chennai
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
TuesdayMuhurta qualityGood
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Mars
05:56 am06:28 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 05:51 pm52% elapsed
Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 1 · Lord: Rahu
until 06:46 am4% elapsed
Yoga
Shukla
until 03:22 am10% elapsed
Karana
Taitila
until 05:51 pm5% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 30%
Sunrise
05:56 am
Sunset
06:28 pm
Dawn
05:35 am
Dusk
06:50 pm
Solar noon
12:12 pm
Day duration
12h 32m
Moonrise
10:39 am · Hindu dayMoonset
10:24 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:25 am – 05:11 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:47 am – 12:37 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:19 pm – 11:02 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:27 am – 09:17 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:04 am – 10:38 am
- Varjyam
- 10:59 am – 12:43 pm
- Gulika
- 12:12 pm – 01:46 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:20 pm – 04:54 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:03 pm – 11:49 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:56 am and sets at 06:28 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:51 pm. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on August 18, 2026 is from 03:20 pm to 04:54 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata