Chennai Panchang – 18 August 2026
18 August 2026, Tuesday · Shravana Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083
On 18 August 2026 (Tuesday), the Panchang for Chennai shows Shravana Shukla Shashthi tithi until 05:51 PM, followed by Saptami. Nakshatra is Swati until 06:47 AM, 19 Aug, yoga Shukla, and the Moon is in Tula. Sunrise is at 05:57 AM and sunset at 06:28 PM. Rahu Kaal is 03:21 PM – 04:54 PM and Abhijit Muhurat 11:48 AM – 12:38 PM.
Panchang (five limbs)
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi until 05:51 PMthen Shukla Saptami until 07:20 PM, 19 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati until 06:47 AM, 19 Aug |
| Nakshatra Pada | Swati pada 1 until 11:22 AMthen Swati pada 2 until 05:48 PMthen Swati pada 3 until 12:16 AM, 19 Augthen Swati pada 4 until 06:47 AM, 19 Aug |
| Yoga | Shukla until 03:22 AM, 19 Augthen Brahma until 03:44 AM, 20 Aug |
| Karana | Taitila until 05:51 PMthen Garaja until 06:31 AM, 19 Aug |
| Vaar | Tuesday |
| Paksha | Shukla |
Sunrise, Sunset & Moonrise
| Sun Sign | Simha |
|---|---|
| Moon Sign | Tula until 02:30 AM, 20 Aug |
| Surya Nakshatra | Magha |
| Day length | 12 h 31 min |
| Night length | 11 h 29 min |
| Madhyahna | 12:13 PM |
Shubh Muhurat Today
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:48 AM – 12:38 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrit Kaal | 09:19 PM – 11:02 PM |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:25 AM – 05:11 AM |
| Pratah Sandhya | 04:48 AM – 05:57 AM |
| Vijaya Muhurat | 02:18 PM – 03:08 PM |
| Godhuli Muhurat | 06:28 PM – 06:51 PM |
| Sayahna Sandhya | 06:28 PM – 07:37 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 06:28 PM – 10:18 PM |
| Nishita Muhurat | 11:50 PM – 12:36 AM, 19 Aug |
Rahu Kaal & Inauspicious Times
| Rahu Kaal | 03:21 PM – 04:54 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:05 AM – 10:39 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:13 PM – 01:47 PM |
| Dur Muhurtam | 08:27 AM – 09:17 AM 11:04 PM – 11:50 PM |
| Varjyam | 11:00 AM – 12:43 PM |
| Bhadra | None today |
| Panchak | None today |
| Gand Mool | None today |
Choghadiya
☀ Day Choghadiya
| Rog | 05:57 AM – 07:31 AM |
|---|---|
| Udveg | 07:31 AM – 09:05 AM |
| Char | 09:05 AM – 10:39 AM |
| Labh | 10:39 AM – 12:13 PM |
| Amrit | 12:13 PM – 01:47 PM |
| Kaal | 01:47 PM – 03:21 PM |
| Shubh | 03:21 PM – 04:54 PM |
| Rog | 04:54 PM – 06:28 PM |
☾ Night Choghadiya
| Kaal | 06:28 PM – 07:55 PM |
|---|---|
| Labh | 07:55 PM – 09:21 PM |
| Udveg | 09:21 PM – 10:47 PM |
| Shubh | 10:47 PM – 12:13 AM, 19 Aug |
| Amrit | 12:13 AM, 19 Aug – 01:39 AM, 19 Aug |
| Char | 01:39 AM, 19 Aug – 03:05 AM, 19 Aug |
| Rog | 03:05 AM, 19 Aug – 04:31 AM, 19 Aug |
| Kaal | 04:31 AM, 19 Aug – 05:57 AM, 19 Aug |
Amrit, Shubh, Labh — best · Char — neutral · Udveg, Kaal, Rog — avoid
Lagna Table
Rising sign from sunrise to next sunrise
| Simha | 05:57 AM – 08:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Kanya | 08:00 AM – 10:01 AM |
| Tula | 10:01 AM – 12:08 PM |
| Vrishchika | 12:08 PM – 02:20 PM |
| Dhanu | 02:20 PM – 04:27 PM |
| Makara | 04:27 PM – 06:20 PM |
| Kumbha | 06:20 PM – 08:02 PM |
| Meena | 08:02 PM – 09:42 PM |
| Mesha | 09:42 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Vrishabha | 11:30 PM – 01:32 AM, 19 Aug |
| Mithuna | 01:32 AM, 19 Aug – 03:44 AM, 19 Aug |
| Karka | 03:44 AM, 19 Aug – 05:53 AM, 19 Aug |
| Simha | 05:53 AM, 19 Aug – 05:57 AM, 19 Aug |
Disha Shool & Chandra Vasa
| Disha Shool | North — travel in this direction is avoided on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| Chandra Vasa | Tula → West until 02:30 AM, 20 Aug |
Chandrabalam & Tarabalam
If your birth rashi / nakshatra is listed, the day is favourable for you.
| Good Chandrabalam | Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara |
|---|---|
| Good Tarabalam | Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada |
Hindu Calendar
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 · Siddharthi |
|---|---|
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
| Kaliyuga | 5127 |
| Purnimanta Month | Shravana |
| Amanta Month | Shravana |
| Ritu | Varsha |
| Ayana | Dakshinayana |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tithi is it on 18 August 2026?
In Chennai, it is Shravana Shukla Shashthi until 05:51 PM.
What is the Rahu Kaal timing on 18 August 2026?
Rahu Kaal in Chennai is 03:21 PM – 04:54 PM. Avoid starting new work during this period.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 August 2026?
Swati nakshatra until 06:47 AM, 19 Aug.
What is the shubh muhurat on 18 August 2026?
Abhijit Muhurat 11:48 AM – 12:38 PM, Brahma Muhurat 04:25 AM – 05:11 AM. Good Choghadiya: Labh 10:39 AM – 12:13 PM, Amrit 12:13 PM – 01:47 PM, Shubh 03:21 PM – 04:54 PM.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 August 2026?
Sunrise in Chennai is at 05:57 AM and sunset at 06:28 PM.