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Madurai Panchang
Today’s tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana for Madurai, with Rahu Kaal, sunrise, sunset and muhurta timings calculated for the city’s own latitude, longitude and time zone.
Madurai sunrise, sunset and Rahu Kaal: next 14 days
Tithi and nakshatra are those in force at sunrise in Madurai. Times are local (Asia/Kolkata).
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Tithi at sunrise | Nakshatra | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | 17:52 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Swati | 16:24–17:52 | |
| 06:09 | 17:52 | Krishna Amavasya | Swati | 07:37–09:05 | |
| 06:10 | 17:52 | Shukla Pratipada | Vishakha | 14:56–16:24 | |
| 06:10 | 17:52 | Shukla Dwitiya | Anuradha | 12:01–13:29 | |
| 06:10 | 17:52 | Shukla Tritiya | Jyeshtha | 13:29–14:56 | |
| 06:11 | 17:52 | Shukla Chaturthi | Mula | 10:34–12:01 | |
| 06:11 | 17:52 | Shukla Panchami | Purva Ashadha | 09:06–10:34 | |
| 06:11 | 17:52 | Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha | 16:24–17:52 | |
| 06:12 | 17:52 | Shukla Saptami | Shravana | 07:39–09:07 | |
| 06:12 | 17:52 | Shukla Ashtami | Dhanishta | 14:57–16:24 | |
| 06:12 | 17:52 | Shukla Navami | Shatabhisha | 12:02–13:30 | |
| 06:13 | 17:52 | Shukla Navami | Purva Bhadrapada | 13:30–14:57 | |
| 06:13 | 17:52 | Shukla Dashami | Purva Bhadrapada | 10:35–12:03 | |
| 06:14 | 17:52 | Shukla Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | 09:08–10:36 |
Updated 8 November 2026. For any other date, use the Panchang above.
Hindu festivals in Madurai: next 12 months
Dates calculated for Madurai. This year every festival listed falls on the same date as in New Delhi.
| Festival | Madurai | New Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Same day | |
| Govardhan Puja | Same day | |
| Bhai Dooj | Same day | |
| Chhath Puja | Same day | |
| Kartik Purnima | Same day | |
| Vivah Panchami | Same day | |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Same day | |
| Vasant Panchami | Same day | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Same day | |
| Holika Dahan | Same day | |
| Holi | Same day | |
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Same day | |
| Baisakhi / Vishu / Puthandu | Same day | |
| Rama Navami | Same day | |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Same day | |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Same day | |
| Guru Purnima | Same day | |
| Hariyali Teej | Same day | |
| Nag Panchami | Same day | |
| Raksha Bandhan | Same day | |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Same day | |
| Hartalika Teej | Same day | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Same day | |
| Anant Chaturdashi | Same day | |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Same day | |
| Sharad Navratri | Same day | |
| Durga Ashtami | Same day | |
| Dussehra | Same day | |
| Sharad Purnima | Same day | |
| Karwa Chauth | Same day | |
| Dhanteras | Same day | |
| Diwali | Same day | |
| Govardhan Puja | Same day | |
| Bhai Dooj | Same day | |
| Chhath Puja | Same day |
See also: Hindu calendar 2026 · Ekadashi 2026 · Muhurat finder
Day length in Madurai through the year
Madurai lies at 9.92° N. The day is longest around 21 June (12h 42m) and shortest around 21 December (11h 33m), a small range because the city is close to the equator.
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Rahu Kaal lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 06:38 | 18:15 | 11h 36m | 1h 27m |
| 15 February | 06:37 | 18:26 | 11h 49m | 1h 29m |
| 15 March | 06:24 | 18:28 | 12h 04m | 1h 30m |
| 15 April | 06:07 | 18:27 | 12h 21m | 1h 33m |
| 15 May | 05:56 | 18:31 | 12h 35m | 1h 34m |
| 15 June | 05:56 | 18:38 | 12h 42m | 1h 35m |
| 15 July | 06:04 | 18:42 | 12h 39m | 1h 35m |
| 15 August | 06:08 | 18:35 | 12h 27m | 1h 33m |
| 15 September | 06:07 | 18:18 | 12h 11m | 1h 31m |
| 15 October | 06:05 | 18:00 | 11h 55m | 1h 29m |
| 15 November | 06:11 | 17:52 | 11h 40m | 1h 28m |
| 15 December | 06:25 | 17:59 | 11h 33m | 1h 27m |
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rahu Kaal at a different time each day in Madurai?
Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the time between local sunrise and sunset, so it moves with the seasons. In Madurai it lasts about 1h 35m around the June solstice and 1h 27m around the December solstice.
Which time zone are these Madurai timings in?
All times are local Madurai time (Asia/Kolkata), which is the same as India (IST). Madurai does not use daylight saving time.
Are Hindu festival dates in Madurai the same as in India?
Over the next 12 months, all 35 major festivals listed here fall on the same date in Madurai as in New Delhi. Because dates are set by the tithi at local sunrise, midday or midnight, they can occasionally differ, so always check the local date.
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