Chicago Panchang — Wednesday, May 5, 2027

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Wednesday, May 5 · Chicago
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 7:47 AM · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 4:02 PM
Sunrise 5:42 AM · Sunset 7:53 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

TithiChaturdashi till 7:47 AM → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAshwini till 4:02 PM → Bharani
YogaAyushman till 1:17 AM, May 6
KaranaShakuni till 7:47 AM · Chatushpada
Sunrise / Sunset5:42 AM / 7:53 PM
Moonrise / Moonset4:52 AM / 7:26 PM
Lunar monthChaitra (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 8:26 PM, May 6
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 11m / 9h 48m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:23 AM – 5:03 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal9:03 AM – 10:36 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:09 PM – 4:06 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:53 PM – 8:13 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:27 AM, May 6 – 1:07 AM, May 6
Pratah Sandhya4:43 AM – 5:42 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:53 PM – 8:52 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:48 PM – 2:34 PM
Yamaganda7:28 AM – 9:15 AM
Gulika Kaal11:01 AM – 12:48 PM
Dur Muhurta12:19 PM – 1:16 PM
Varjyam12:09 PM – 1:42 PM, 1:08 AM, May 6 – 2:39 AM, May 6
Ganda Moola5:42 AM – 4:02 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 6:30 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-3 till 10:16 AM · Ashwini-4 till 4:02 PM · Bharani-1 till 9:46 PM · Bharani-2 till 3:28 AM, May 6 · Bharani-3 till 9:09 AM, May 6
Next yogaSaubhagya till 10:27 PM, May 6
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:48 PM
Anandadi YogaMrityu till 4:02 PM then Kana
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiKetu till 4:02 PM then Sun
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 4:02 PM then Mouth
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 4:02 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate22
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 15, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:42 AM – 6:14 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:14 AM – 7:47 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:47 AM – 8:02 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:02 AM – 10:20 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:20 AM – 12:54 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:54 PM – 3:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:27 PM – 4:02 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:02 PM – 6:00 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:00 PM – 8:34 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:34 PM – 11:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:01 PM – 1:01 AM, May 6
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:01 AM, May 6 – 2:30 AM, May 6
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:30 AM, May 6 – 3:42 AM, May 6
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:42 AM, May 6 – 4:50 AM, May 6
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:50 AM, May 6 – 5:41 AM, May 6
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:42 AM – 6:14 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:14 AM – 8:02 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:02 AM – 10:20 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:20 AM – 12:54 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:54 PM – 3:27 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:27 PM – 6:00 PM
Tula (Libra): 6:00 PM – 8:34 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:34 PM – 11:01 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 11:01 PM – 1:01 AM, May 6
Makara (Capricorn): 1:01 AM, May 6 – 2:30 AM, May 6
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:30 AM, May 6 – 3:42 AM, May 6
Meena (Pisces): 3:42 AM, May 6 – 4:50 AM, May 6
Mesha (Aries): 4:50 AM, May 6 – 5:41 AM, May 6

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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