ChicagoPanchang
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · Illinois
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Ashadha is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Dhruva yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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: 0. 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:10 am – 06:09 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:25 am – 12:02 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:28 am – 01:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:08 am – 08:17 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:08 am – 07:45 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:45 am – 08:22 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:26 am – 10:35 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:53 pm – 02:02 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:12 pm – 01:00 am
At sunrise, 07:08 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 11%
- Sunrise
- 07:08 am
- Sunset
- 04:19 pm
- Dawn
- 06:37 am
- Dusk
- 04:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:44 am
- Day duration
- 9h 11m
- Moonset
- 07:28 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:06 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:08 am and sets at 04:19 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi 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 12, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:18 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 12, 2026 is from 09:26 am to 10:35 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.