Panchang for Chennai
Friday, 23 October 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chennai on Friday, 23 October 2026: Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:01 AM, sunset 5:47 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:26 AM–11:54 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiShukla
until 2:36 PM
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapadapada 2
until 9:03 PM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:08 PM
Karana
Balava
until 2:36 PM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM
Moonrise
3:38 PM
Moonset
4:02 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:26 AM–11:54 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:50 PM–4:19 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:29 AM–8:57 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:30 AM – 12:17 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:23 AM – 5:12 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:48 AM – 6:01 AM
Vijaya
1:52 PM – 2:39 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:47 PM – 7:00 PM
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:18 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
12:58 PM – 2:35 PM
Varjyam · avoid
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Dur Muhurtam · avoid
8:22 AM – 9:09 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:01 AM–3:04 PM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
3:04 PM–6:01 AM: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:01 AM–9:03 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
9:03 PM–6:01 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 6:01 AM–7:00 AM | Venus |
| 7:00 AM–7:59 AM | Mercury |
| 7:59 AM–8:57 AM | Moon |
| 8:57 AM–9:56 AM | Saturn |
| 9:56 AM–10:55 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:55 AM–11:54 AM | Mars |
| 11:54 AM–12:53 PM | Sun |
| 12:53 PM–1:52 PM | Venus |
| 1:52 PM–2:50 PM | Mercury |
| 2:50 PM–3:49 PM | Moon |
| 3:49 PM–4:48 PM | Saturn |
| 4:48 PM–5:47 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 5:47 PM–6:48 PM | Mars |
| 6:48 PM–7:49 PM | Sun |
| 7:49 PM–8:50 PM | Venus |
| 8:50 PM–9:52 PM | Mercury |
| 9:52 PM–10:53 PM | Moon |
| 10:53 PM–11:54 PM | Saturn |
| 11:54 PM–12:55 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:55 AM–1:56 AM | Mars |
| 1:56 AM–2:58 AM | Sun |
| 2:58 AM–3:59 AM | Venus |
| 3:59 AM–5:00 AM | Mercury |
| 5:00 AM–6:01 AM | Moon |
More for Chennai: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Chennai (13.09, 80.28, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.