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Saturday, December 26, 2026 · Illinois

Sunrise summaryInauspicious

Why Inauspicious?
  • +1Pushya is a favorable nakshatra
  • −1Vaidhriti yoga is inauspicious
  • −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
  • −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious

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: −3. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

07:16 am04:25 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Chicago, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
05:17 am – 06:17 am
Abhijit Muhurta
11:32 am – 12:09 pm
Amrit Kalam
05:07 am – 06:34 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika
07:16 am – 08:25 am
Durmuhurtam
07:16 am – 07:53 am
Durmuhurtam
07:53 am – 08:30 am
Rahu Kala
09:34 am – 10:42 am
Yamaganda
12:59 pm – 02:08 pm
Varjyam
08:22 pm – 09:49 pm

At sunrise, 07:16 am

1Tithi
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
until 08:35 am94% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Pushya
Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn
until 08:42 am93% elapsed
3Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:52 pm72% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 08:35 am87% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous · 91%

Sunrise
07:16 am
Sunset
04:25 pm
Dawn
06:45 am
Dusk
04:57 pm
Solar noon
11:51 am
Day duration
9h 9m
Moonset
09:29 am
Moonrise
07:56 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago

Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:16 am and sets at 04:25 pm. The running tithi is Tritiya 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 26, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Tritiya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 08:35 am. The nakshatra is Pushya.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 26, 2026 is from 09:34 am to 10:42 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.