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Chicago Panchang — Monday, October 19, 2026

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Monday, Oct 19 · Chicago
Tithi: Navami till 2:21 AM, Oct 20 · Nakshatra: Shravana till 7:32 AM, Oct 20
Sunrise 7:08 AM · Sunset 6:03 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:30 AM – 9:52 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 2:21 AM, Oct 20 → Dashami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShravana till 7:32 AM, Oct 20 → Dhanishta
YogaDhriti till 2:05 PM
KaranaBalava till 1:26 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:08 AM / 6:03 PM
Moonrise / Moonset3:05 PM / 12:52 AM, Oct 20
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 8:30 PM, Oct 20
Sun signTula (Libra)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 55m / 13h 6m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:23 AM – 6:16 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:14 PM – 12:57 PM
Amrit Kaal8:06 PM – 9:51 PM
Ravi Yoga7:08 AM – 7:09 AM, Oct 20
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:08 AM – 7:09 AM, Oct 20
Vijaya Muhurta2:25 PM – 3:08 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:03 PM – 6:29 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:10 AM, Oct 20 – 1:02 AM, Oct 20
Pratah Sandhya5:50 AM – 7:08 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:03 PM – 7:22 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:30 AM – 9:52 AM
Yamaganda11:14 AM – 12:36 PM
Gulika Kaal1:57 PM – 3:19 PM
Dur Muhurta12:57 PM – 1:41 PM, 3:08 PM – 3:52 PM
Varjyam9:32 AM – 11:18 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 9:49 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShravana-1 till 11:47 AM · Shravana-2 till 6:24 PM · Shravana-3 till 12:59 AM, Oct 20 · Shravana-4 till 7:32 AM, Oct 20
Next yogaShula till 2:20 PM, Oct 20
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:36 PM
Anandadi YogaSiddhi
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiVenus till 7:32 AM, Oct 20 then Saturn
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 7:32 AM, Oct 20)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 27, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:08 AM – 9:37 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:37 AM – 12:04 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:04 PM – 2:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:04 PM – 3:33 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:33 PM – 4:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:44 PM – 7:13 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:13 PM – 9:00 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:00 PM – 11:19 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:19 PM – 1:52 AM, Oct 20
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:52 AM, Oct 20 – 2:21 AM, Oct 20
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:21 AM, Oct 20 – 4:26 AM, Oct 20
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:26 AM, Oct 20 – 6:59 AM, Oct 20
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:59 AM, Oct 20 – 7:09 AM, Oct 20
Udaya LagnaTula (Libra): 7:08 AM – 9:37 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:37 AM – 12:04 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:04 PM – 2:04 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:04 PM – 3:33 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:33 PM – 4:44 PM
Meena (Pisces): 4:44 PM – 5:52 PM
Mesha (Aries): 5:52 PM – 7:13 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:13 PM – 9:00 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:00 PM – 11:19 PM
Karka (Cancer): 11:19 PM – 1:52 AM, Oct 20
Simha (Leo): 1:52 AM, Oct 20 – 4:26 AM, Oct 20
Kanya (Virgo): 4:26 AM, Oct 20 – 6:59 AM, Oct 20
Tula (Libra): 6:59 AM, Oct 20 – 7:09 AM, Oct 20

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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