ChicagoPanchang
Friday, October 16, 2026 · Illinois
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 07:24 pm
NakshatraMula until 11:17 pm
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:12 am–12:35 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:17 am–07:05 am
- Gulika
- 08:27 am–09:50 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:16 am–10:01 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm–12:57 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:57 pm–01:42 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:21 pm–04:44 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:05 pm–05:53 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:04 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 pm
Times for Chicago (CDT)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:20 am – 06:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm – 12:57 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:05 pm – 05:53 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 05:17 am – 07:05 am
- Gulika
- 08:27 am – 09:50 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:16 am – 10:01 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:12 am – 12:35 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:57 pm – 01:42 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:21 pm – 04:44 pm
At sunrise, 07:04 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 07:24 pm53% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 2 · Lord: Ketu
until 11:17 pm40% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:35 am82% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 07:24 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 30%
- Sunrise
- 07:04 am
- Sunset
- 06:07 pm
- Dawn
- 06:36 am
- Dusk
- 06:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:36 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 3m
- Moonset
- 09:42 pm
- Moonrise
- 01:19 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:04 am and sets at 06:07 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Chicago's coordinates (41.8500, -87.6500).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chicago?
- On October 16, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:24 pm. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on October 16, 2026 is from 11:12 am to 12:35 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.