ChicagoPanchang
Monday, December 28, 2026 · Illinois
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Ayushman yoga is auspicious
- +1Gara 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
- 05:18 am – 06:18 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 am – 12:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:02 pm – 11:34 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Rahu Kala
- 08:26 am – 09:34 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:43 am – 11:52 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:10 pm – 12:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:46 pm – 02:18 pm
- Gulika
- 01:00 pm – 02:09 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:00 pm – 02:37 pm
At sunrise, 07:17 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 73%
- Sunrise
- 07:17 am
- Sunset
- 04:27 pm
- Dawn
- 06:45 am
- Dusk
- 04:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:52 am
- Day duration
- 9h 10m
- Moonset
- 10:24 am
- Moonrise
- 10:26 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Chicago · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Chicago the sun rises at 07:17 am and sets at 04:27 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi 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 28, 2026, the tithi in Chicago is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:55 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Chicago today?
- Rahu Kalam in Chicago on December 28, 2026 is from 08:26 am to 09:34 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.