Panchang · Chennai
Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
ThursdayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Shravana
Purnimanta month: Shravana
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Jupiter
05:57 am06:27 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:18 pm41% elapsed
Nakshatra
Vishakha
Pada 4 · Lord: Jupiter
until 09:08 am88% elapsed
Yoga
Indra
until 04:24 am9% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 08:16 am82% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 49%
Sunrise
05:57 am
Sunset
06:27 pm
Dawn
05:35 am
Dusk
06:49 pm
Solar noon
12:12 pm
Day duration
12h 30m
Moonrise
12:22 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
11:53 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
- 12:17 am – 02:04 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 05:57 am – 07:30 am
- Gulika
- 09:04 am – 10:38 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:07 am – 10:57 am
- Varjyam
- 01:35 pm – 03:22 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:46 pm – 03:19 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:07 pm – 03:57 pm
Today in Chennai the sun rises at 05:57 am and sets at 06:27 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Chennai is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:18 pm. The nakshatra is Vishakha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chennai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chennai on August 20, 2026 is from 01:46 pm to 03:19 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata