Chicago Panchang — Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Wednesday, May 6 · Chicago
Tithi: Panchami till 11:44 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha till 8:16 AM, May 7
Sunrise 5:40 AM · Sunset 7:55 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:48 PM – 2:34 PM

All times in Chicago local time (CDT), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 11:44 PM → Shashthi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPurva Ashadha till 8:16 AM, May 7 → Uttara Ashadha
YogaSiddha till 2:42 PM
KaranaKaulava till 10:34 AM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset5:40 AM / 7:55 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 8:37 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 2:56 PM, May 7
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 15m / 9h 44m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:22 AM – 5:01 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal2:53 AM, May 7 – 4:41 AM, May 7
Vijaya Muhurta3:10 PM – 4:07 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:55 PM – 8:14 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:28 AM, May 7 – 1:06 AM, May 7
Pratah Sandhya4:42 AM – 5:40 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:55 PM – 8:53 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:48 PM – 2:34 PM
Yamaganda7:27 AM – 9:14 AM
Gulika Kaal11:01 AM – 12:48 PM
Dur Muhurta12:19 PM – 1:16 PM
Varjyam4:09 PM – 5:56 PM
BaanaRaja Baana 1:20 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Ashadha-1 till 12:08 PM · Purva Ashadha-2 till 6:51 PM · Purva Ashadha-3 till 1:34 AM, May 7 · Purva Ashadha-4 till 8:16 AM, May 7
Next yogaSadhya till 3:29 PM, May 7
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:48 PM
Anandadi YogaShrivatsa
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 8:16 AM, May 7)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate24
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 16, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 5:40 AM – 6:09 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:09 AM – 7:57 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:57 AM – 10:15 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:15 AM – 12:49 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:49 PM – 3:22 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:22 PM – 5:55 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:55 PM – 8:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:29 PM – 10:56 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:56 PM – 11:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:44 PM – 12:56 AM, May 7
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:56 AM, May 7 – 2:26 AM, May 7
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:26 AM, May 7 – 3:37 AM, May 7
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:37 AM, May 7 – 4:45 AM, May 7
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:45 AM, May 7 – 5:39 AM, May 7
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:40 AM – 6:09 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:09 AM – 7:57 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:57 AM – 10:15 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:15 AM – 12:49 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:49 PM – 3:22 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:22 PM – 5:55 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:55 PM – 8:29 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:29 PM – 10:56 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:56 PM – 12:56 AM, May 7
Makara (Capricorn): 12:56 AM, May 7 – 2:26 AM, May 7
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:26 AM, May 7 – 3:37 AM, May 7
Meena (Pisces): 3:37 AM, May 7 – 4:45 AM, May 7
Mesha (Aries): 4:45 AM, May 7 – 5:39 AM, May 7

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Chicago panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Chicago's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Chicago local time (CDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Chicago's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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