ChicagoPanchang
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Illinois
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 12:22 am+1 next day
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 05:08 am+1 next day
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:42 pm–06:04 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:15 am–01:02 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm–12:57 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:35 pm–01:57 pm
- Gulika
- 03:19 pm–04:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:36 pm–05:20 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:59 pm–11:46 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:06 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 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
- 05:22 am – 06:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:13 pm – 12:57 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:59 pm – 11:46 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 11:15 am – 01:02 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:35 pm – 01:57 pm
- Gulika
- 03:19 pm – 04:42 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:36 pm – 05:20 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:42 pm – 06:04 pm
At sunrise, 07:06 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:22 am+1 next day34% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 1 · Lord: Sun
until 05:08 am+1 next day18% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 01:25 pm75% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 11:12 am69% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 48%
- Sunrise
- 07:06 am
- Sunset
- 06:04 pm
- Dawn
- 06:38 am
- Dusk
- 06:32 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:35 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 58m
- Moonset
- 11:46 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:36 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:06 am and sets at 06:04 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:22 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on October 18, 2026 is from 04:42 pm to 06:04 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.