Panchang for Chicago
Saturday, 23 May 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chicago on Saturday, 23 May 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Magha nakshatra, Adhik Jyeshtha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:24 AM, sunset 8:12 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:06 AM–10:57 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 5:58 PM
Nakshatra
Maghapada 3
until 3:39 PM
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:13 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 6:11 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
8:12 PM
Moonrise
12:43 PM
Moonset
2:00 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:06 AM–10:57 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:39 PM–4:30 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:24 AM–7:15 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:19 PM – 1:18 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:11 AM – 4:48 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:29 AM – 5:24 AM
Vijaya
3:16 PM – 4:15 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
8:12 PM – 9:07 PM
Nishita
12:30 AM – 1:07 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:24 AM – 6:11 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
1:15 PM – 2:51 PM
Varjyam · avoid
11:53 PM – 1:32 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:24 AM – 6:24 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:24 AM–3:39 PM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
3:39 PM–5:24 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, 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
| 5:24 AM–6:38 AM | Saturn |
| 6:38 AM–7:52 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:52 AM–9:06 AM | Mars |
| 9:06 AM–10:20 AM | Sun |
| 10:20 AM–11:34 AM | Venus |
| 11:34 AM–12:48 PM | Mercury |
| 12:48 PM–2:02 PM | Moon |
| 2:02 PM–3:16 PM | Saturn |
| 3:16 PM–4:30 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:30 PM–5:44 PM | Mars |
| 5:44 PM–6:58 PM | Sun |
| 6:58 PM–8:12 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 8:12 PM–8:58 PM | Mercury |
| 8:58 PM–9:44 PM | Moon |
| 9:44 PM–10:30 PM | Saturn |
| 10:30 PM–11:16 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:16 PM–12:02 AM | Mars |
| 12:02 AM–12:48 AM | Sun |
| 12:48 AM–1:34 AM | Venus |
| 1:34 AM–2:20 AM | Mercury |
| 2:20 AM–3:06 AM | Moon |
| 3:06 AM–3:52 AM | Saturn |
| 3:52 AM–4:38 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:38 AM–5:24 AM | Mars |
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.