Chennai Panchang Today — चेन्नई
Tamil Nadu · 13.0827°N, 80.2707°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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About Chennai Panchang
Chennai (Madras) is the cultural capital of South India. Tamil Panchangam tradition differs slightly from North Indian Panchang — StarMeet uses the standard Vedic calculation compatible with both traditions.
Why Location Matters for Panchang
All Panchang time divisions — Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, and Abhijit Muhurta — are calculated from the local sunrise at your exact coordinates. Chennai is located at 13.08°N latitude and 80.27°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Chennai residents.
Rahu Kaal (the inauspicious period associated with Rahu) lasts approximately 90 minutes each day, with its timing varying by day of the week. For Chennai, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 12 minutes due to longitude difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Chennai?
Rahu Kaal in Chennai is calculated from today's local sunrise at 13.08°N, 80.27°E. It varies daily by day of the week — on Monday it falls in the 2nd period, on Saturday in the 3rd period. See the live calculator above for today's exact time.
Why does Chennai Panchang differ from other cities?
Chennai is at 80.27°E longitude. Since all Panchang time divisions are calculated from local sunrise, the difference in longitude from a reference city like Delhi (77.21°E) shifts all time-based Panchang values by approximately 12 minutes.
How accurate is Chennai Panchang on StarMeet?
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (13.0827°N, 80.2707°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.