ChicagoPanchang
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · Illinois
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −1Shula yoga is inauspicious
- −1Kimstughna karana is inauspicious
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: −2. 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
- 05:08 am – 06:07 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:16 am – 07:04 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:15 am – 09:24 am
- Gulika
- 10:33 am – 11:42 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:24 am – 12:01 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:42 am – 12:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:29 pm – 08:17 pm
At sunrise, 07:06 am
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 07:06 am
- Sunset
- 04:19 pm
- Dawn
- 06:34 am
- Dusk
- 04:50 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Day duration
- 9h 13m
- Moonset
- 04:27 pm
- Moonrise
- 08:06 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:06 am and sets at 04:19 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Chicago's coordinates (41.8500, -87.6500).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Chicago?
- On December 9, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:16 pm. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 9, 2026 is from 11:42 am to 12:52 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.