MaduraiPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 10:46 pm
NakshatraShatabhisha until 02:02 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:13 pm–01:39 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 am–07:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:53 am–09:19 am
- Gulika
- 10:46 am–12:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:49 am–12:36 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:49 pm–10:31 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:26 am
- Sunset
- 05:59 pm
Times for Madurai (IST)
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:46 am – 05:36 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 am – 07:56 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:53 am – 09:19 am
- Gulika
- 10:46 am – 12:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:49 am – 12:36 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:13 pm – 01:39 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:49 pm – 10:31 pm
At sunrise, 06:26 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:46 pm36% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 02:02 pm71% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 01:45 pm69% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 10:08 am71% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38%
- Sunrise
- 06:26 am
- Sunset
- 05:59 pm
- Dawn
- 06:03 am
- Dusk
- 06:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 33m
- Moonset
- 11:47 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:39 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Madurai · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Madurai the sun rises at 06:26 am and sets at 05:59 pm. The running tithi is Saptami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Madurai's coordinates (9.9252, 78.1198).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Madurai?
- On December 16, 2026, the tithi in Madurai is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:46 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Madurai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Madurai on December 16, 2026 is from 12:13 pm to 01:39 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.