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Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Illinois
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 09:58 pm
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 02:18 am+1 next day
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala09:50 am–11:13 am
- Gulika
- 07:05 am–08:27 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:05 am–07:49 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:49 am–08:33 am
- Varjyam
- 10:05 am–11:53 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm–12:57 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:58 pm–03:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:54 pm–10:42 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:05 am
- Sunset
- 06:05 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
- 05:21 am – 06:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm – 12:57 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:54 pm – 10:42 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:05 am – 08:27 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 07:05 am – 07:49 am
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 07:49 am – 08:33 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:50 am – 11:13 am
- Varjyam
- 10:05 am – 11:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:58 pm – 03:20 pm
At sunrise, 07:05 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 09:58 pm44% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 02:18 am+1 next day29% elapsed
3Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:32 pm78% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 08:42 am88% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 39%
- Sunrise
- 07:05 am
- Sunset
- 06:05 pm
- Dawn
- 06:37 am
- Dusk
- 06:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:35 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 1m
- Moonset
- 10:42 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:01 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:05 am and sets at 06:05 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:58 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on October 17, 2026 is from 09:50 am to 11:13 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.