Today's Gowri Panchangam (Nalla Neram) for Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Asia/Kolkata) is based on sunrise at 05:59 AM and sunset at 05:59 PM local time. Each day and night period in the table above is one-eighth of the local daylight or night span, so auspicious labels for Chennai follow local solar geometry rather than a distant meridian. In Chennai, daytime Gowri periods range from 85 to 97 minutes across the year, with sunrise shifting by 54 minutes between seasons. Chennai follows standard time (Asia/Kolkata) year-round without Daylight Saving Time adjustments.
Calculation details
- Sunrise
- 05:59 AM
- Sunset
- 05:59 PM
- Daylight span
- 12h
- Segment length (⅛ daylight)
- 1h 30m
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What is Nalla Neram today in Chennai?
Nalla Neram refers to auspicious Gowri periods - typically Uthi, Amirtham, Labam, Dhanam, or Sugam in the table above. Select Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and today's date to see which windows qualify and their exact times.
When are sunrise and sunset for Chennai today?
For the date shown, sunrise is at 05:59 AM and sunset at 05:59 PM in Asia/Kolkata (12h daylight, 1h 30m per daytime period). Annual periods range from 85 to 97 minutes.
Does Gowri Panchangam differ between Chennai and Chennai?
Yes. Any city with different sunrise and sunset gets different slot times. Diaspora users in India should use their local city page rather than a Tamil Nadu calendar pasted from abroad.