Chennai
Saturday, 12 December 2026
Nakshatra: Uttara AshadhaMoon: Dhanu
Sunrise06:21 AM
Sunset05:44 PM
Moonrise08:54 AM
Moonset08:30 PM
Panchang details
Tithi
Shukla Tritiya till 02:06 PMShukla Chaturthi till 04:47 PM, 13 Dec
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha till 06:12 AM, 13 DecShravana till 09:12 AM, 14 Dec
Yoga
Vriddhi till 11:17 AMDhruva till 12:15 PM, 13 Dec
Karana
Gara till 02:06 PMVanija till 03:27 AM, 13 DecVishti (Bhadra) till 04:47 PM, 13 Dec
Vaar (weekday)
Saturday
Hindu month
Margashirsha Purnimanta · Amanta: Margashirsha
Samvat
Vikram Samvat 2083 Shaka Samvat 1948
Moon sign (Chandra Rashi)
Dhanu
Sun sign (Surya Rashi)
Vrishchika
Day length
11h 22m
Shubh muhurat (good times)
Brahma Muhurat04:40 AM – 05:31 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:40 AM – 12:25 PM
Times to avoid
Rahu Kaal09:12 AM – 10:37 AM
Yamaganda01:28 PM – 02:53 PM
Gulika Kaal06:21 AM – 07:47 AM
Choghadiya
Day
Kaal06:21 AM – 07:47 AM
Shubh07:47 AM – 09:12 AM
Rog09:12 AM – 10:37 AM
Udveg10:37 AM – 12:02 PM
Char12:02 PM – 01:28 PM
Labh01:28 PM – 02:53 PM
Amrit02:53 PM – 04:18 PM
Kaal04:18 PM – 05:44 PM
Night
Labh05:44 PM – 07:18 PM
Udveg07:18 PM – 08:53 PM
Shubh08:53 PM – 10:28 PM
Amrit10:28 PM – 12:03 AM, 13 Dec
Char12:03 AM, 13 Dec – 01:38 AM, 13 Dec
Rog01:38 AM, 13 Dec – 03:12 AM, 13 Dec
Kaal03:12 AM, 13 Dec – 04:47 AM, 13 Dec
Labh04:47 AM, 13 Dec – 06:22 AM, 13 Dec
Good: Amrit, Shubh, LabhNeutral: CharAvoid: Rog, Kaal, Udveg
Chennai panchang in simple words
On 12 December 2026, the sun rises in Chennai at 06:21 AM and sets at 05:44 PM. At sunrise the tithi is Shukla Tritiya, which lasts till 02:06 PM, after which Chaturthi begins. The Moon is in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (till 06:12 AM, 13 Dec) and in Dhanu rashi.
Rahu Kaal runs from 09:12 AM to 10:37 AM, so it is best not to start new work in this window. For anything important, Abhijit Muhurat from 11:40 AM to 12:25 PM is a good time. The Hindu month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) and the year is Vikram Samvat 2083.
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Questions people ask
What is the tithi on 12 December 2026 in Chennai?
At sunrise it is Shukla Tritiya, which lasts till 02:06 PM.
What is the Rahu Kaal time on 12 December 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kaal is from 09:12 AM to 10:37 AM.
What time is sunrise in Chennai on 12 December 2026?
Sunrise is at 06:21 AM and sunset is at 05:44 PM.