Panchang · Chicago
15 December 2026
Tuesday, 15 December 2026 · Chicago
Tithi
Shukla 6
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Yoga
Vajra
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Chicago (7:10 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 6 Index 6 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 7:46 AM, 14 Dec | 9:49 AM | 90% · 10.77° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha Index 23 of 27 · Pada 2 of 4 | 12:23 AM | 2:32 AM, 16 Dec | 26% · 3.43° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Vajra Index 14 of 27 | 2:08 AM | 2:16 AM, 16 Dec | 21% · 2.77° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Taitila Index 11 of 60 · half a Tithi | 8:52 PM, 14 Dec | 9:49 AM | 80% · 4.77° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Tuesday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 7:10 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
4:20 PM
Day duration
9:10 hrs
Night duration
14:51 hrs
Moonrise
11:13 AM
Moonset
10:44 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Chicago conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:00 PM – 3:08 PM |
| Yamaganda | 9:31 AM – 10:38 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:46 AM – 12:53 PM |
Disha Shool: North. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Tuesday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:28 AM – 12:04 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:12 AM – 6:12 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:16 PM – 12:16 AM (next day) | Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight. |
Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).
Reference
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.8781° N, 87.6298° W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris |
| Day boundary | Sunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight |
| Tithi basis | Udaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention |
Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rog | 7:10 AM | 8:19 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 8:19 AM | 9:28 AM | Bad |
| Char | 9:28 AM | 10:37 AM | Neutral |
| Labh | 10:37 AM | 11:45 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 11:45 AM | 12:54 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 12:54 PM | 2:03 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 2:03 PM | 3:11 PM | Good |
| Rog | 3:11 PM | 4:20 PM | Bad |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 4:20 PM | 6:11 PM | Bad |
| Labh | 6:11 PM | 8:03 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 8:03 PM | 9:54 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 9:54 PM | 11:46 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 11:46 PM | 1:37 AM | Good |
| Char | 1:37 AM | 3:28 AM | Neutral |
| Rog | 3:28 AM | 5:20 AM | Bad |
| Kaal | 5:20 AM | 7:11 AM | Bad |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | 7:10 AM | 7:56 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 7:56 AM | 8:42 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 8:42 AM | 9:28 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 9:28 AM | 10:14 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 10:14 AM | 10:59 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 10:59 AM | 11:45 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 11:45 AM | 12:31 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 12:31 PM | 1:17 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 1:17 PM | 2:03 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 2:03 PM | 2:48 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 2:48 PM | 3:34 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 3:34 PM | 4:20 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 4:20 PM | 5:34 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 5:34 PM | 6:49 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 8:03 PM | 9:17 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 9:17 PM | 10:31 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 10:31 PM | 11:46 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 11:46 PM | 1:00 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 1:00 AM | 2:14 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 2:14 AM | 3:28 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 3:28 AM | 4:43 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 4:43 AM | 5:57 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 5:57 AM | 7:11 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
Fasts & Festivals
Dhanu Sankranti
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
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