Panchang for Chennai
Saturday, 5 December 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chennai on Saturday, 5 December 2026: Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Kartika maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:18 AM, sunset 5:42 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:09 AM–10:35 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiKrishna
until 12:53 AM
Nakshatra
Chitrapada 4
until 11:49 AM
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:53 AM
Karana
Kaulava
until 12:16 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
5:42 PM
Moonrise
2:58 AM
Moonset
2:50 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:09 AM–10:35 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:26 PM–2:51 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:18 AM–7:44 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:38 AM – 12:23 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:38 AM – 5:28 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:03 AM – 6:18 AM
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:40 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:42 PM – 6:58 PM
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:26 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 11:49 AM – 6:18 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
4:10 AM – 5:54 AM
Varjyam · avoid
5:51 PM – 7:34 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:18 AM – 7:04 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:18 AM–11:49 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
11:49 AM–6:18 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
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
| 6:18 AM–7:15 AM | Saturn |
| 7:15 AM–8:12 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:12 AM–9:09 AM | Mars |
| 9:09 AM–10:06 AM | Sun |
| 10:06 AM–11:03 AM | Venus |
| 11:03 AM–12:00 PM | Mercury |
| 12:00 PM–12:57 PM | Moon |
| 12:57 PM–1:54 PM | Saturn |
| 1:54 PM–2:51 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:51 PM–3:48 PM | Mars |
| 3:48 PM–4:45 PM | Sun |
| 4:45 PM–5:42 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:42 PM–6:45 PM | Mercury |
| 6:45 PM–7:48 PM | Moon |
| 7:48 PM–8:51 PM | Saturn |
| 8:51 PM–9:54 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:54 PM–10:57 PM | Mars |
| 10:57 PM–12:01 AM | Sun |
| 12:01 AM–1:04 AM | Venus |
| 1:04 AM–2:07 AM | Mercury |
| 2:07 AM–3:10 AM | Moon |
| 3:10 AM–4:13 AM | Saturn |
| 4:13 AM–5:16 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:16 AM–6:19 AM | Mars |
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.