Date And Time In Telugu: #1 Guide + Vocabulary

Learning the date and time is one of the first things you do if you’re learning a new language. In this blog, we’ll discover the names of the days and months in Telugu, and then teach you how to tell what time it is. We’ll even teach you about the traditional Telugu calendar and timekeeping system.

We’ll keep it simple, fun, and, most importantly, easy! Let’s learn how to express the date and time in Telugu.

Date And Time In Telugu

Before we start, you should know that Telugu has its own calendar, with different months and days. It uses a lunisolar system in which each month is determined according to the moon’s position. That said, we don’t use this calendar daily; we follow the Western calendar, and most of our systems run on it.

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When setting up a date to do anything auspicious, or when it comes to festivals, that’s when we follow our Telugu calendar. So, in this blog, I’ll start with the English calendar and time, and then cover the Telugu calendar. I’ll give you the gist of it since most of it is not practical and useful for everyday life, but it’s still interesting to learn about Telugu culture.

Weekdays In Telugu

The days of the week in Telugu are derived from Sanskrit and have unique pronunciations. Here they are:

If you want to say that today is a certain day, you should say:

• Today is Monday – Ee roju Somavaram (ఈ రోజు సోమవారం)

Months In Telugu

Now let’s learn how to tell which month it is. Since we’re starting with the Gregorian calendar, the pronunciation for the months is very similar. Here are the months’ names in Telugu and how they are pronounced.

If you want to tell which month it is, you have to say:

• This is January – Idi Janavari Nela (ఇది జనవరి నెల)

Time In Telugu

Telugu also has its own timekeeping system, and just like the calendar, this system is nowadays only used when we’re performing poojas (worship rituals) or looking for an auspicious time to start certain things.

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నమస్కారం namaskāraṁ Hello

మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు mīru elā unnāru How are you

నా పేరు nā pēru My name is

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Let’s learn how to tell time in Telugu with the 12-hour clock, for which you’ll need to know some basic Telugu numbers. After this section, I’ll explain Telugu timekeeping along with the calendar.

Minutes And Hours In Telugu

Let’s start with some basic timekeeping vocabulary.

All 1 To 12 Hours In Telugu

Now, here are the hours on the clock.

10-Minute Intervals In Telugu

Now some minute intervals so you can be more specific.

Seconds In Telugu

If you want to use seconds, you have to say:

• 1 Second – Oka Sekan/Kshanam (సెకన్/క్షణం)
  
  
• 2 Seconds – Rendu Sekanlu/Kshanalu (సెకన్లు/క్షణాలు)
  
  
• 3 Seconds – Moodu Sekanlu/Kshanalu (సెకన్లు/క్షణాలు)
  
  

And so on until 60.

Parts Of The Day In Telugu

Finally, to say the parts of the day, you can use:

How To Tell Time In Telugu

So, if you want to tell someone what time it is, you can say it this way:

• It is now 3:45 PM (afternoon). – Ippudu madhyahnam moodu gantala nalabai ayidu nimishalu ayindi (ఇప్పుడు మధ్యాహ్నం మూడు గంటల నలభై అయిదు నిముషాలు అయింది)

The literal translation would be: Three hours and 45 minutes are over/passed in the afternoon.

So that’s it. We’ve learned about the days and months in Telugu, and how to tell time. Try practicing with your friends, and you’ll master it quickly. Let’s learn a bit about the Telugu calendar and wrap this up.

The Telugu Calendar

The Telugu calendar has 12 months, with the new year typically falling in April. New Year’s Day is called Ugadi, which means “New Year.”

Here’s a table with the Telugu months and their corresponding period in the Gregorian Calendar.

This mapping is approximate and changes depending on the lunar cycle. Only a well-versed priest can accurately map it out, but this gives you an idea.

Now, let’s go into timekeeping according to Telugu tradition.

Telugu Traditional Timekeeping

A day in Telugu timekeeping is divided into 60 parts, called Ghatikas (గతికలు). Each part is equal to 24 minutes. A smaller unit is called Vighatika, which again consists of 60 parts, each equal to 24 seconds.

Next, a day is further divided into 4 Praharas (ప్రహారము), where each part is equal to 7.5 Ghatika (3 hours). Day and night consist of 4 ghatikas each.

A certain time frame called Muhurtham (2 ghatikas) is allocated each day. This time is considered auspicious, so people would start their day there.

So, the 24 hours in an English clock are divided into two parts, each consisting of 4 Praharas/60 Ghatikas.

This ancient timing system was developed based on lunar cycles and very accurately follows the seasons of the subcontinent.

So there you have it; you have now learned how to tell the date and time in Telugu, along with a bit about our Telugu months and time.

Vocabulary List For Quick Reference

I know we’ve covered a lot in a short time, so here’s a quick table to help you memorize key terms about the date and time in Telugu.

How Do You Say “Date And Time” In Telugu?

“Date and Time” in Telugu is Tēdī Mariyu Samayam (తేదీ మరియు సమయం), which is pronounced tay-dee ma-ree-yoo sa-ma-yam.

FAQs On Date And Time In Telugu

1. How Do You Say “Date” In Telugu?

“Date” in Telugu is Tēdī (తేదీ). For example, “What is today’s date?” translates to Eeroju tēdī ēmiṭi? (ఈరోజు తేదీ ఏమిటి?) in Telugu.

2. How Do Telugu Speakers Tell Time In Casual Conversations?

Telugu speakers typically use both Telugu and English numbers interchangeably while discussing time, depending on the context. For instance, they might say, Rendu gantalu (రెండు గంటలు) or “Two o’clock.”

3. What Is The Telugu Word For Calendar?

The word for calendar in Telugu is Kyālendar (క్యాలెండర్).

Wrapping Up: Date And Time In Telugu

Learning how to express the date and time in Telugu is a valuable skill. Whether scheduling a meeting, planning a trip, or just chatting, knowing the basics can make your conversations smoother and more enjoyable.

That’s why we’ve learned about the days and months in Telugu, and how to tell the time. We’ve also learned about Telugu’s calendar, and their traditional timekeeping system.

As I said, I highly recommend you practice this with your Telugu friends, or you could use a language-learning app like the Ling app, so you can keep your progress in check. Until next time!