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Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · Illinois
Amavasya
The day at a glance
TithiAmavasya until 06:51 pm
NakshatraJyeshtha until 09:30 am+1 next day
Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala02:00 pm–03:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:56 am–09:33 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:24 am–10:33 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:24 am–12:00 pm
- Gulika
- 11:42 am–12:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:00 pm–02:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:14 pm–11:13 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:42 pm–01:29 am
- Sunrise
- 07:05 am
- Sunset
- 04:19 pm
Times for Chicago (CST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:07 am – 06:06 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:24 am – 12:00 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:42 pm – 01:29 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:56 am – 09:33 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:24 am – 10:33 am
- Gulika
- 11:42 am – 12:51 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:00 pm – 02:47 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:00 pm – 03:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 10:14 pm – 11:13 pm
At sunrise, 07:05 am
1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 06:51 pm55% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 09:30 am+1 next day1% elapsed
3Yoga
Dhriti
until 09:09 pm43% elapsed
4Karana
Naga
until 06:51 pm10% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 07:05 am
- Sunset
- 04:19 pm
- Dawn
- 06:34 am
- Dusk
- 04:50 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:42 am
- Day duration
- 9h 14m
- Moonset
- 03:37 pm
- Moonrise
- 07:10 am · 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 04:19 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya 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 December 8, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 06:51 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 8, 2026 is from 02:00 pm to 03:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.