Why is the panchang different in Chennai than in India?

Tithi and nakshatra are moments in the sky, but the panchang is read at local sunrise. Because the sun rises at a different absolute time in Chennai, the tithi prevailing at sunrise can differ from India — which is why festival observance dates sometimes differ abroad.

What time is Rahu Kalam today in Chennai?

Today's Rahu Kalam in Chennai is 8:56 AM – 10:24 AM local time, computed from the actual local sunrise and sunset (one-eighth of the day length, by weekday).

Today's Panchang in Chennai

चेन्नई पंचांग · Saturday, 24 October 2026 · India

Tithi / तिथि

Trayodashi

त्रयोदशी · Shukla Paksha

Nakshatra / नक्षत्र

Uttara Bhadrapada

उत्तर भाद्रपद

Vara / वार

Shanivaar

शनिवार

Yoga / योग

Vyaghata

व्याघात

Karana / करण

Taitila

तैतिल

Moon Rashi / चंद्र राशि

Meena

मीन

🌅 Sunrise

6:00 AM

🌇 Sunset

5:45 PM

⚠️ Rahu Kalam

8:56 AM – 10:24 AM

All timings in Chennai local time (Asia/Kolkata) — computed for the local sunrise, not IST.

Next 15 days in Chennai

Tithi and nakshatra at Chennai's local sunrise — plan vrat and observance days ahead.

Date	Day	Tithi	Nakshatra	Sunrise
24 Oct	Shanivaar	Trayodashi (Shukla)	Uttara Bhadrapada	6:00 AM	🔱 Pradosham
25 Oct	Ravivaar	Chaturdashi (Shukla)	Revati	6:00 AM
26 Oct	Somvaar	Purnima (Shukla)	Ashwini	6:00 AM	🌕 Purnima
27 Oct	Mangalvaar	Pratipada (Krishna)	Bharani	6:01 AM
28 Oct	Budhvaar	Tritiya (Krishna)	Krittika	6:01 AM
29 Oct	Guruvaar	Chaturthi (Krishna)	Rohini	6:01 AM
30 Oct	Shukravaar	Panchami (Krishna)	Mrigashira	6:01 AM
31 Oct	Shanivaar	Shashthi (Krishna)	Ardra	6:02 AM
01 Nov	Ravivaar	Saptami (Krishna)	Pushya	6:02 AM
02 Nov	Somvaar	Ashtami (Krishna)	Ashlesha	6:02 AM
03 Nov	Mangalvaar	Navami (Krishna)	Magha	6:03 AM
04 Nov	Budhvaar	Dashami (Krishna)	Purva Phalguni	6:03 AM
05 Nov	Guruvaar	Ekadashi (Krishna)	Uttara Phalguni	6:03 AM	🙏 Ekadashi
06 Nov	Shukravaar	Dwadashi (Krishna)	Hasta	6:03 AM
07 Nov	Shanivaar	Trayodashi (Krishna)	Chitra	6:04 AM	🔱 Pradosham

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