Panchang for Chicago
Monday, 16 February 2026 · Somvar (Monday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chicago on Monday, 16 February 2026: Krishna Amavasya tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Magha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:46 AM, sunset 5:25 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:06 AM–9:26 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AmavasyaKrishna
until 6:01 AM
Nakshatra
Shravanapada 4
until 9:18 AM
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:20 PM
Karana
Chatushpada
until 6:07 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:25 PM
Moonrise
6:29 AM
Moonset
4:41 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:06 AM–9:26 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:46 AM–12:06 PM
- Gulika Kaal1:25 PM–2:45 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:44 AM – 12:27 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:59 AM – 5:53 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:26 AM – 6:46 AM
Vijaya
1:52 PM – 2:35 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:25 PM – 6:45 PM
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:32 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:46 AM – 9:18 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
11:10 PM – 12:48 AM
Varjyam · avoid
1:23 PM – 3:01 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:27 PM – 1:09 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:46 AM–9:36 PM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
9:36 PM–6:46 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:46 AM–9:18 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
9:18 AM–6:46 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 6:46 AM–7:39 AM | Moon |
| 7:39 AM–8:32 AM | Saturn |
| 8:32 AM–9:26 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:26 AM–10:19 AM | Mars |
| 10:19 AM–11:12 AM | Sun |
| 11:12 AM–12:06 PM | Venus |
| 12:06 PM–12:59 PM | Mercury |
| 12:59 PM–1:52 PM | Moon |
| 1:52 PM–2:45 PM | Saturn |
| 2:45 PM–3:39 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:39 PM–4:32 PM | Mars |
| 4:32 PM–5:25 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 5:25 PM–6:32 PM | Venus |
| 6:32 PM–7:38 PM | Mercury |
| 7:38 PM–8:45 PM | Moon |
| 8:45 PM–9:52 PM | Saturn |
| 9:52 PM–10:58 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:58 PM–12:05 AM | Mars |
| 12:05 AM–1:11 AM | Sun |
| 1:11 AM–2:18 AM | Venus |
| 2:18 AM–3:25 AM | Mercury |
| 3:25 AM–4:31 AM | Moon |
| 4:31 AM–5:38 AM | Saturn |
| 5:38 AM–6:45 AM | Jupiter |
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Computed for Chicago (41.88, -87.63, America/Chicago) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.