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Sunday, December 20, 2026 · Illinois
Ekadashi
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:15 am – 06:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:30 am – 12:06 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:12 pm – 10:41 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:48 am – 12:56 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:18 pm – 01:47 pm
- Gulika
- 02:05 pm – 03:13 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 03:09 pm – 03:45 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 03:13 pm – 04:22 pm
At sunrise, 07:14 am
1Tithi
Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 08:45 am93% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 1 · Lord: Venus
until 01:38 am17% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 05:36 pm50% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 08:45 am86% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 83%
- Sunrise
- 07:14 am
- Sunset
- 04:22 pm
- Dawn
- 06:42 am
- Dusk
- 04:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:48 am
- Day duration
- 9h 8m
- Moonset
- 04:30 am
- Moonrise
- 01:17 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:14 am and sets at 04:22 pm. The running tithi is Ekadashi 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 20, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:45 am. The nakshatra is Bharani.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 20, 2026 is from 03:13 pm to 04:22 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.