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Friday, December 18, 2026 · Illinois
Sunrise summaryGood
Why Good?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Revati is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Variyan yoga is auspicious
- +1Kaulava 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: +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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:14 am – 06:13 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:29 am – 12:05 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 02:05 am – 03:40 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:21 am – 09:30 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 09:02 am – 09:39 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:38 am – 11:47 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:05 pm – 12:42 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:04 pm – 03:12 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:34 pm – 06:09 pm
At sunrise, 07:13 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 64%
- Sunrise
- 07:13 am
- Sunset
- 04:21 pm
- Dawn
- 06:41 am
- Dusk
- 04:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:47 am
- Day duration
- 9h 8m
- Moonset
- 01:58 am
- Moonrise
- 12:20 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:13 am and sets at 04:21 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:44 am. The nakshatra is Revati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 18, 2026 is from 10:38 am to 11:47 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.