Chicago Panchang — Saturday, May 15, 2027

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Saturday, May 15 · Chicago
Tithi: Dashami till 7:48 AM · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni till 1:05 AM, May 16
Sunrise 5:31 AM · Sunset 8:04 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:09 AM – 10:58 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 7:48 AM → Ekadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraUttara Phalguni till 1:05 AM, May 16 → Hasta
YogaHarshana till 6:00 PM
KaranaGara till 7:48 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset5:31 AM / 8:04 PM
Moonrise / Moonset3:22 PM / —
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signSimha (Leo) till 7:22 AM
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 33m / 9h 26m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:15 AM – 4:53 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:18 PM – 1:17 PM
Amrit Kaal6:01 PM – 7:35 PM
Ravi Yoga5:31 AM – 1:05 AM, May 16
Vijaya Muhurta3:13 PM – 4:11 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:04 PM – 8:23 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:28 AM, May 16 – 1:06 AM, May 16
Pratah Sandhya4:34 AM – 5:31 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:04 PM – 9:01 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:09 AM – 10:58 AM
Yamaganda2:37 PM – 4:26 PM
Gulika Kaal5:31 AM – 7:20 AM
Dur Muhurta5:31 AM – 6:29 AM, 6:29 AM – 7:27 AM
Varjyam8:35 AM – 10:09 AM
Bhadra7:14 PM – 5:30 AM, May 16
BaanaMrityu Baana 2:48 AM, May 16 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Phalguni-1 till 7:22 AM · Uttara Phalguni-2 till 1:16 PM · Uttara Phalguni-3 till 7:10 PM · Uttara Phalguni-4 till 1:05 AM, May 16 · Hasta-1 till 7:02 AM, May 16
Next yogaVajra till 4:12 PM, May 16
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:48 PM
Anandadi YogaUtpata till 1:05 AM, May 16 then Mrityu
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiSaturn
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (5:31 AM – 1:05 AM, May 16)
Chandra VasaEast till 7:22 AM then South
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 1:05 AM, May 16 then Full Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (7:14 PM – 5:30 AM, May 16)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMakara (Capricorn)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:05 AM, May 16)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 25, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 5:31 AM – 5:35 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:35 AM – 7:22 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:22 AM – 7:48 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:48 AM – 9:41 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:41 AM – 12:14 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:14 PM – 2:48 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:48 PM – 5:21 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:21 PM – 7:55 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:55 PM – 10:22 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:22 PM – 12:22 AM, May 16
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:22 AM, May 16 – 1:05 AM, May 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:05 AM, May 16 – 1:51 AM, May 16
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:51 AM, May 16 – 3:02 AM, May 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:02 AM, May 16 – 5:30 AM, May 16
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:31 AM – 5:35 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:35 AM – 7:22 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:22 AM – 9:41 AM
Karka (Cancer): 9:41 AM – 12:14 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:14 PM – 2:48 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:48 PM – 5:21 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:21 PM – 7:55 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:55 PM – 10:22 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:22 PM – 12:22 AM, May 16
Makara (Capricorn): 12:22 AM, May 16 – 1:51 AM, May 16
Kumbha (Aquarius): 1:51 AM, May 16 – 3:02 AM, May 16
Meena (Pisces): 3:02 AM, May 16 – 4:11 AM, May 16
Mesha (Aries): 4:11 AM, May 16 – 5:30 AM, May 16

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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