Panchang in Chennai, 17 April 2027
चैत्र शुक्ल एकादशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In Chennai today the tithi at sunrise is Ekadashi and the nakshatra is Magha. The Sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 6:22 PM. Rahu Kaal is 9:02 AM to 10:35 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiEkadashi until 9:28 AMthen Dwadashi until 7:43 AM, 18 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is 130.1° ahead of the Sun. 130.1 ÷ 12° = 10.84, which puts it in lunar day 11 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraMagha until 7:08 AMthen Purva Phalguni until 6:06 AM, 18 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is at 132.6° in the sidereal zodiac. 132.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 9.95, which puts it in nakshatra 10 of 27.
SunRises 5:55 AM, sets 6:22 PM
Daylight today is 12h 27m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:44 AM – 12:34 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 Kaal9:02 AM – 10:35 AM
Daylight today is 747 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 93 minutes. On Saturday, Rahu Kaal is part 3. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVriddhi until 12:24 AM, 18 Aprthen Dhruva until 9:58 PM, 18 Apr
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 135.2°. 135.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 10.14, which makes this yoga 11 of 27.
KaranaVishti until 9:28 AMthen Bava until 8:34 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.
MonthChaitra
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 · SunSimha · Mesha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 132.6°, Sun 2.5°. Sidereal means 24.24° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2084 · Shaka 1949
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 3:19 PM, Sets 3:41 AM, 18 Apr, 82% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:42 PM – 3:15 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 93 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika5:55 AM – 7:29 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 93 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 27 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 |