Salem Panchang Today — सेलम
Tamil Nadu · 11.6643°N, 78.1460°E · IST (UTC+5:30)
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About Salem Panchang
Salem, Tamil Nadu's steel city in the Kaveri basin, has a large Tamil Hindu community following the Tamil Panchangam for Pongal, Karthigai Deepam, and all major festivals at the Sugavaneswarar Swami temple. At 78.15°E, sunrise is about 3 minutes before Delhi.
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. Salem is located at 11.66°N latitude and 78.15°E longitude. This means every time-sensitive Panchang element is specifically calibrated for Salem 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 Salem, these timings are calculated from the exact local sunrise, which differs from Delhi by approximately 4 minutes due to longitude difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Salem?
Rahu Kaal in Salem is calculated from today's local sunrise at 11.66°N, 78.15°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 Salem Panchang differ from other cities?
Salem is at 78.15°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 4 minutes.
How accurate is Salem Panchang on StarMeet?
StarMeet uses precise astronomical algorithms with your exact coordinates (11.6643°N, 78.1460°E). Results are within 1–2 minute accuracy for Rahu Kaal and other time divisions.