ChicagoPanchang
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Illinois
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Vyaghata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Balava karana is auspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: −1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:49 am – 05:46 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:59 am – 12:42 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:56 am – 09:09 am
- Gulika
- 10:22 am – 11:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:16 am – 11:55 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:35 am – 12:48 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:16 am – 02:55 am
At sunrise, 06:43 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 60%
- Sunrise
- 06:43 am
- Sunset
- 04:27 pm
- Dawn
- 06:13 am
- Dusk
- 04:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:35 am
- Day duration
- 9h 43m
- Moonset
- 12:52 am
- Moonrise
- 01:14 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 06:43 am and sets at 04:27 pm. The running tithi is Navami in the month of Kartika. All timings are computed for Chicago's coordinates (41.8500, -87.6500).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chicago?
- On November 18, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:36 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on November 18, 2026 is from 11:35 am to 12:48 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.