Panchang for Chicago
Monday, 16 March 2026 · Somvar (Monday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chicago on Monday, 16 March 2026: Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Phalguna maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 7:02 AM, sunset 6:58 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:31 AM–10:01 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
TrayodashiKrishna
until 10:54 PM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 2
until 7:52 PM
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:45 PM
Karana
Gara
until 11:08 AM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
7:02 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Moonrise
5:55 AM
Moonset
4:31 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:31 AM–10:01 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal11:30 AM–1:00 PM
- Gulika Kaal2:30 PM–3:59 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:36 PM – 1:24 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:25 AM – 6:13 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:49 AM – 7:02 AM
Vijaya
2:59 PM – 3:47 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:58 PM – 8:11 PM
Nishita
12:36 AM – 1:24 AM
Bhadra · avoid
10:54 PM – 7:02 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
9:17 AM – 10:55 AM
Varjyam · avoid
3:00 AM – 4:36 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
1:24 PM – 2:12 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
7:02 AM–7:44 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
7:44 AM–7:02 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:02 AM–7:52 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
7:52 PM–7:02 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
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
| 7:02 AM–8:01 AM | Moon |
| 8:01 AM–9:01 AM | Saturn |
| 9:01 AM–10:01 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:01 AM–11:01 AM | Mars |
| 11:01 AM–12:00 PM | Sun |
| 12:00 PM–1:00 PM | Venus |
| 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | Mercury |
| 2:00 PM–2:59 PM | Moon |
| 2:59 PM–3:59 PM | Saturn |
| 3:59 PM–4:59 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:59 PM–5:59 PM | Mars |
| 5:59 PM–6:58 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 6:58 PM–7:58 PM | Venus |
| 7:58 PM–8:59 PM | Mercury |
| 8:59 PM–9:59 PM | Moon |
| 9:59 PM–10:59 PM | Saturn |
| 10:59 PM–11:59 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:59 PM–12:59 AM | Mars |
| 12:59 AM–1:59 AM | Sun |
| 1:59 AM–2:59 AM | Venus |
| 2:59 AM–4:00 AM | Mercury |
| 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | Moon |
| 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | Saturn |
| 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | Jupiter |
More for Chicago: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Chicago (41.88, -87.63, America/Chicago) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.