ChicagoPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · Illinois
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Siddhi 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: +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
- 05:13 am – 06:12 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:31 pm – 09:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:20 am – 09:29 am
- Varjyam
- 09:19 am – 11:01 am
- Gulika
- 10:37 am – 11:46 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:27 am – 12:04 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:46 am – 12:54 pm
At sunrise, 07:11 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 43%
- Sunrise
- 07:11 am
- Sunset
- 04:20 pm
- Dawn
- 06:40 am
- Dusk
- 04:52 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:46 am
- Day duration
- 9h 9m
- Moonset
- 11:42 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:37 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:11 am and sets at 04:20 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:16 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 16, 2026 is from 11:46 am to 12:54 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.