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Monday, December 21, 2026 · Illinois
Pradosham
The day at a glance
TithiTrayodashi until 02:54 am+1 next day
NakshatraKrittika until 11:15 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala08:23 am–09:31 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:40 am–11:48 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:30 am–12:07 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:07 pm–12:43 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:27 pm–01:53 pm
- Gulika
- 12:57 pm–02:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:56 pm–02:33 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:05 pm–10:32 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:14 am
- Sunset
- 04:22 pm
Times for Chicago (CST)
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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 – 06:15 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:30 am – 12:07 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:05 pm – 10:32 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 08:23 am – 09:31 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:40 am – 11:48 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 12:07 pm – 12:43 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:27 pm – 01:53 pm
- Gulika
- 12:57 pm – 02:05 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 01:56 pm – 02:33 pm
At sunrise, 07:14 am
1Tithi
Trayodashi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:54 am+1 next day5% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 2 · Lord: Sun
until 11:15 pm26% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddha
until 02:01 pm67% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 04:34 pm11% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 91%
- Sunrise
- 07:14 am
- Sunset
- 04:22 pm
- Dawn
- 06:43 am
- Dusk
- 04:54 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:48 am
- Day duration
- 9h 8m
- Moonset
- 05:48 am
- Moonrise
- 01:57 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 Trayodashi 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Trayodashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:54 am. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 21, 2026 is from 08:23 am to 09:31 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.