Moonrise in Chicago — Saturday, May 9, 2026

🌙 Moonrise May 9: 2:00 AM · moonset 11:50 AM (CDT)
Tithi: Ashtami · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Chicago

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Saturday, May 9, 20262:00 AM11:50 AMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 10, 20262:25 AM12:57 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, May 11, 20262:47 AM2:05 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, May 12, 20263:08 AM3:15 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, May 13, 20263:30 AM4:28 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, May 14, 20263:54 AM5:44 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 15, 20264:22 AM7:05 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 16, 20264:57 AM8:27 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 17, 20265:42 AM9:46 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Monday, May 18, 20266:39 AM10:56 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 19, 20267:48 AM11:51 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, May 20, 20269:05 AMnone (next 12:34 AM, May 21)Panchami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, May 21, 202610:22 AM12:34 AMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Friday, May 22, 202611:37 AM1:07 AMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, May 23, 202612:48 PM1:33 AMAshtami · Shukla Paksha

Times in Chicago (CDT), DST applied. Moonrise/moonset use the centre of the Moon's disc without refraction, as standard panchangs do; a moonrise after midnight is shown with its date. Hills, buildings or cloud can delay the actual sighting by a few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is moonrise in Chicago today?

Saturday, May 9, 2026: moonrise 2:00 AM, moonset 11:50 AM (CDT).

Why can't I see the Moon exactly at moonrise time?

Moonrise is when the Moon's centre crosses a flat horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or haze near the horizon delay the first sighting, often by 10–20 minutes — for Karwa Chauth or Sankashti, wait until the Moon is clearly visible.

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