Panchangam Today in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Name: Chennai
Address: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

View today's Panchangam with Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and other essential Vedic calendar details.

Today's Panchanga

2026 October 2, Friday

Tithi

At Sunrise

Krishna Shashti

Yesterday 12:35 PMto

Today 10:15 AM

Krishna Saptami

Starting at Today 10:15 AM

Nakshatra

At Sunrise

Mrigashirsha

Today 04:27 AMto

Tomorrow 02:55 AM

Ardra

Starting at Tomorrow 02:55 AM

Yoga

At Sunrise

Vyatipata

Yesterday 09:18 PMto

Today 06:17 PM

Variyana

Starting at Today 06:17 PM

Karana

At Sunrise

Vanija

Yesterday 11:25 PMto

Today 10:15 AM

Vishti

Starting at Today 10:15 AM

Weekday

Shukravara (Friday)

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Ruled by Venus

Auspicious for harmony, beauty, and finances.

Sun and Moon

Friday, 2 October 2026

Sunrise

05:59 AM

Sun Sign

Virgo

Sunset

05:59 PM

Moonrise

10:48 PM

Moon Sign

Taurus

Moonset

11:14 AM

Today's Panchangam for Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Asia/Kolkata) is computed at local sunrise (05:59 AM) and sunset (05:59 PM). Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, and vara reflect the sky at local dawn in Chennai - the traditional start of the Vedic solar day - which differs from other regions. Throughout the year, local sunrise in Chennai swings by up to 54 minutes between seasons, varying daylight between 681 and 774 minutes. With no Daylight Saving Time changes in Chennai, civil clock hours align consistently with astronomical dawn throughout the year.

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 today's tithi in Chennai?

Check the tithi row in the table above for the date and city selected. It is calculated for sunrise at 05:59 AM in Asia/Kolkata, which is the usual reference for daily Panchangam.

When is sunrise for Chennai today?

For the date shown, sunrise is at 05:59 AM and sunset at 05:59 PM in Asia/Kolkata, providing 12h of daylight. Across the year in Chennai, sunrise clock times drift by up to 54 minutes between seasons.

Does Panchangam differ between Chennai and other cities?

Yes. Tithi and nakshatra can change at any time, and the daily Panchangam records the values in effect at local sunrise. Because sunrise occurs at different instants in different cities, their daily entries can differ on the same civil date.