Panchang in Chennai, 13 August 2026
श्रावण शुक्ल प्रतिपदा · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Chennai today the tithi at sunrise is Pratipada and the nakshatra is Ashlesha. The Sun rises at 5:56 AM and sets at 6:31 PM. Rahu Kaal is 1:48 PM to 3:23 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiPratipada until 8:42 PMthen Dwitiya until 6:47 PM, 14 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is 3.8° ahead of the Sun. 3.8 ÷ 12° = 0.32, which puts it in lunar day 1 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraAshlesha until 6:07 AMthen Magha until 4:39 AM, 14 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is at 119.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 119.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 8.99, which puts it in nakshatra 9 of 27.
SunRises 5:56 AM, sets 6:31 PM
Daylight today is 12h 35m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:49 AM – 12:39 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 50 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal1:48 PM – 3:23 PM
Daylight today is 755 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 94 minutes. On Thursday, Rahu Kaal is part 6. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVariyana until 12:16 PMthen Parigha until 9:29 AM, 14 Aug
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 236.0°. 236.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.70, which makes this yoga 18 of 27.
KaranaKimstughna until 9:51 AMthen Bava until 8:42 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthShravana
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunKarka · Karka
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 119.9°, Sun 116.1°. Sidereal means 24.23° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 6:21 AM, Sets 7:02 PM, 0.1% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda5:56 AM – 7:31 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 94 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika9:05 AM – 10:39 AM
This is part 3 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 94 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Chennai
Why times differ in Chennai
At 13.1°N, 80.3°E, Chennai has 39 minutes less daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Chennai, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:35 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 27m |
| Feb | 6:31 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 43m |
| Mar | 6:17 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 3m |
| Apr | 5:56 AM | 6:22 PM | 12h 25m |
| May | 5:43 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 44m |
| Jun | 5:42 AM | 6:36 PM | 12h 54m |
| Jul | 5:50 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 50m |
| Aug | 5:56 AM | 6:30 PM | 12h 34m |
| Sept | 5:58 AM | 6:11 PM | 12h 13m |
| Oct | 5:59 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 51m |
| Nov | 6:07 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 32m |
| Dec | 6:23 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 22m |