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Live Nalla Neram, Rahu Kalam and all Tamil Panchangam times for Chennai, Tamil Nādu.
Nalla Neram (auspicious time) in Chennai, Tamil Nādu is calculated using today's sunrise and sunset at latitude 13.08°N, longitude 80.28°E. The exact times change daily based on seasonal sunrise shifts.
Rahu Kalam is an inauspicious period of approximately 90 minutes each day. For Chennai, it is calculated from the local sunrise time and the day of the week. It is traditionally avoided for new beginnings and auspicious activities.
Nalla Neram follows Tamil Panchangam rules. The day is divided into 8 parts from sunrise to sunset. Auspicious periods (Nalla Neram, Amirt Neram, Abhijit Muhurta) and inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulika Kalam) each occupy specific parts depending on the day of the week.
Brahma Muhurta is approximately 96 minutes before sunrise and is considered highly auspicious for meditation, prayer, and learning. For Chennai, it begins roughly 96 minutes before today's sunrise time.
Chennai (Tamil Nādu) is located at 13.0825°N, 80.2750°E. All Tamil Panchangam times — Nalla Neram, Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulika Kalam, Amirt Neram, Brahma Muhurta and Abhijit Muhurta — are calculated fresh each day using the sun's actual position at these coordinates. Since India follows a single time zone (IST, UTC+5:30), the solar day in Chennai may differ from Delhi or Chennai by up to 30 minutes depending on longitude.