Tamil Nadu · 13.0827°N, 80.2707°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
Rahu Kaal in Chennai today, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, is 12:03–13:35. Sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:09. Tithi: Shukla Shashthi (Shukla); Nakshatra: Vishakha; Moon in Scorpio.
Times are local to Chennai (updated hourly). Use the calculator below for any other city or date.
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Chennai (Madras) is the cultural capital of South India and a stronghold of Tamil Hindu traditions where the Panchangam (Tamil Panchang) is published by hundreds of regional astrologers each Chithirai (Tamil New Year). The Tamil Panchangam follows the Surya Siddhanta astronomical system, which can produce small differences from North Indian Drik Panchang calculations. Located at 80.27°E, Chennai's sunrise is approximately 12 minutes ahead of Delhi — making Rahu Kaal and Nalla Neram timings distinctly local. Pongal, Karthigai Deepam, and Aadi Perukku are the festivals where Panchang timing is most critically observed in Chennai.
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.
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.
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.
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.