Panchang · Chennai
Panchang for Chennai
Dec17Ashtami
Tithi at sunrise · Chennai
Thursday, 17 December 2026
- Vikram Samvat 2083 · Siddharthi
- First quarter · 48% lit
Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami
Shukla paksha
Ashtami runs until 11:25 PM, then Navami begins.
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Moonrise12:05 PM
Moonset12:30 AM, Friday 18 December
- Tithi
- Ashtami
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Siddhi
- Karana
- Vishti
The day’s times
For Chennai today, from local sunrise and sunset.
Favourable times
11:43 AM to 12:27 PM
- Shubh
- 6:24 AM to 7:49 AM
- Labh
- 12:05 PM to 1:30 PM
- Amrit
- 1:31 PM to 2:55 PM
- Shubh
- 4:21 PM to 5:45 PM
Times traditionally avoided
1:31 PM to 2:55 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:24 AM to 7:49 AM
- Gulika kaal
- 9:15 AM to 10:39 AM
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:24 AM and 5:45 PM
Choghadiya
Favourable, neutral and avoided periods for Chennai, by day and by night.
Day choghadiya
Night choghadiya
The week ahead
The tithi at sunrise in Chennai, with the festivals and vrats.