Panchang · Chicago
Friday, September 18, 2026 · Illinois
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Amanta month: Bhadrapada
Purnimanta month: Bhadrapada
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Venus
06:34 am06:54 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 04:57 am15% elapsed
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 12:14 pm79% elapsed
Yoga
Ayushman
until 03:58 am14% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 03:43 pm31% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 46%
Sunrise
06:34 am
Sunset
06:54 pm
Dawn
06:06 am
Dusk
07:22 pm
Solar noon
12:44 pm
Day duration
12h 20m
Moonrise
02:33 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
11:02 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:01 am – 05:47 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:19 pm – 01:08 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:06 am – 09:39 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:02 am – 09:51 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:11 am – 12:44 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:08 pm – 01:58 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:49 pm – 05:22 pm
- Varjyam
- 09:14 pm – 11:01 pm
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 06:34 am and sets at 06:54 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Bhadrapada. All timings are computed for Chicago's coordinates (41.8500, -87.6500).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chicago?
- On September 18, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 04:57 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on September 18, 2026 is from 11:11 am to 12:44 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago