- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi · till 09:40→ then Shukla Dvadashi, till 08:06 (17 Aug)
- Nakshatra
- Mula · till 12:43→ then Purva Ashadha, till 11:48 (17 Aug)
- Yoga
- Vishkambha · till 13:11→ then Priti, till 10:47 (17 Aug)
- Karana
- Vishti · till 09:40→ then Bava, till 20:58
- Month (amanta / purnimanta)
- Shravana / Shravana
- Ritu (season)
- Varsha
- Vikram Samvat · Shaka
- 2081 · 1946
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 18:29
- Day length
- 12 h 33 min
- Moonrise
- 15:42
- Moonset
- 02:03
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:39 – 12:13
Panchang at local sunrise, as in printed panchangs; the line after each limb shows what follows it. Times in Asia/Kolkata.
Moonrise and moonset follow the Indian Panchang convention: the centre of the Moon on the true horizon, without atmospheric bending. Apps using the western convention show moonrise about 4 minutes earlier.
Planets today
Sidereal positions at sunrise in Chennai.
| Planet | Sign | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Karka (Cancer) 29°26′ | Ashlesha 4 |
| Moon | Dhanu (Sagittarius) 9°29′ | Mula 3 |
| Mars | Vrishabha (Taurus) 23°22′ | Mrigashira 1 |
| Mercury ℞ | Simha (Leo) 4°59′ | Magha 2 |
| Jupiter | Vrishabha (Taurus) 22°40′ | Rohini 4 |
| Venus | Simha (Leo) 19°11′ | Purva Phalguni 2 |
| Saturn ℞ | Kumbha (Aquarius) 23°31′ | Purva Bhadrapada 2 |
| Rahu | Meena (Pisces) 14°35′ | Uttara Bhadrapada 4 |
| Ketu | Kanya (Virgo) 14°35′ | Hasta 2 |
℞ retrograde: moving backward as seen from Earth.
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Questions and answers
What is the Rahu Kaal time in Chennai on 16 Aug 2024?
Rahu Kaal in Chennai on Friday, 16 August 2024 is 10:39 am – 12:13 pm (Indian Standard Time). It is one eighth of the daytime between sunrise (5:56 am) and sunset (6:29 pm); which eighth depends on the weekday.
Which tithi is it on 16 Aug 2024?
At sunrise in Chennai the tithi is Shukla Ekadashi till 9:40 am, then Shukla Dvadashi. The lunar month is Shravana (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta).
Which nakshatra is it on 16 Aug 2024?
At sunrise the Moon is in Mula nakshatra till 12:43 pm, then Purva Ashadha. The Moon sign is Dhanu (Sagittarius).
What time are sunrise and sunset in Chennai on 16 Aug 2024?
Sunrise is at 5:56 am and sunset at 6:29 pm, a day length of 12 h 33 min. Moonrise is at 3:42 pm.
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Calculated with NASA JPL DE440s and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsha. Jyotishala.
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