MaduraiPanchang
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · Tamil Nadu
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 11:26 pm
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada until 03:30 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:40 pm–03:06 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:27 am–07:53 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:01 am–08:43 am
- Gulika
- 09:20 am–10:46 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:18 am–11:04 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:50 am–12:36 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:55 pm–03:41 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:22 am–03:01 am
- Sunrise
- 06:27 am
- Sunset
- 05:59 pm
Times for Madurai (IST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:47 am – 05:37 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:01 am – 08:43 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:50 am – 12:36 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:27 am – 07:53 am
- Gulika
- 09:20 am – 10:46 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:18 am – 11:04 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:40 pm – 03:06 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:55 pm – 03:41 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:22 am – 03:01 am
At sunrise, 06:27 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:26 pm31% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 03:30 pm64% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 01:21 pm70% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 11:12 am62% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 48%
- Sunrise
- 06:27 am
- Sunset
- 05:59 pm
- Dawn
- 06:04 am
- Dusk
- 06:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 33m
- Moonset
- 12:34 am
- Moonrise
- 12:17 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Madurai · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Madurai the sun rises at 06:27 am and sets at 05:59 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Madurai is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:26 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Madurai today?
- Rahu Kalam in Madurai on December 17, 2026 is from 01:40 pm to 03:06 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.