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Thursday, December 17, 2026 · Illinois
Sunrise summaryPoor
Why Poor?
- −2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
- +1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Bava 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
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:13 am – 06:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 am – 12:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:44 pm – 01:22 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:12 am – 08:21 am
- Gulika
- 09:29 am – 10:38 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:15 am – 10:51 am
- Rahu Kala
- 12:55 pm – 02:03 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:52 pm – 03:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 01:54 pm – 02:31 pm
At sunrise, 07:12 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 07:12 am
- Sunset
- 04:21 pm
- Dawn
- 06:40 am
- Dusk
- 04:52 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:46 am
- Day duration
- 9h 8m
- Moonset
- 12:49 am
- Moonrise
- 11:58 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:12 am and sets at 04:21 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:56 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 17, 2026 is from 12:55 pm to 02:03 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.