Daily panchang

Panchang — Chicago, 26 September 2026

Saturday · Shukla Purnima · Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra

On Saturday, 26 September 2026, in Chicago: Shukla Purnima tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga. Sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 6:39 PM. Rahu Kaal runs 9:42 AM–11:12 AM; Abhijit Muhurat 12:18 PM–1:05 PM. Bela's engine scores the day 84/100 for general auspicious work — an auspicious day.

84Auspicious

Sunrise6:43 AM

Rahu Kaal9:42 AM–11:12 AM

Abhijit12:18 PM–1:05 PM

All timings are in Chicago local time (CDT), daylight-saving adjusted — computed from Chicago's own sunrise at 41.85°, -87.65°.

Timing lane for Chicago, 26 September 2026, sunrise to sunset — a visual summary of the choghadiya and avoid-window tables below.

Sunrise to sunset

Abhijit
Sunrise6:43 AMSunset6:39 PM
Timing lane for Chicago, 26 September 2026, sunset to sunrise — a visual summary of the choghadiya table below.

Sunset to sunrise

Sunset6:39 PMSunrise6:44 AM

Panchang for 26 September 2026

Five limbs of the panchang for Chicago, 26 September 2026 — evaluated at sunrise, 6:43 AM CDT
LimbValueEnds (CDT)
TithiShukla Purnima11:51 AM
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada (pada 1)12:38 AM
YogaVriddhi12:55 AM
KaranaBava11:51 AM
VaaraSaturday—
Sunrise6:43 AM—
Sunset6:39 PM—

Is this day good for…?

Engine-scored best window of the day per activity (0–100).

Inauspicious & auspicious windows

Inauspicious and auspicious windows for Chicago, 26 September 2026 — local clock (CDT)
WindowStartEndVerdict
Rahu Kaal9:42 AM11:12 AM✕ Avoid
Yamaganda2:11 PM3:40 PM✕ Avoid
Gulika Kaal6:44 AM8:13 AM✕ Avoid
Durmuhurtam8:19 AM9:07 AM✕ Avoid
Abhijit Muhurat12:18 PM1:05 PM✓ Shubh

Choghadiya — day & night

16 gauri-choghadiya slots for Chicago, 26 September 2026 — day slots run sunrise to sunset, night slots sunset to next sunrise
ChoghadiyaQualityTime (CDT)
Day
KaalaAvoid6:43 AM – 8:13 AM
ShubhaShubh8:13 AM – 9:42 AM
RogAvoid9:42 AM – 11:12 AM
UdvegAvoid11:12 AM – 12:41 PM
CharaShubh12:41 PM – 2:11 PM
LaabhaShubh2:11 PM – 3:40 PM
AmritAmrit (best)3:40 PM – 5:09 PM
KaalaAvoid5:09 PM – 6:39 PM
Night
LaabhaShubh6:39 PM – 8:10 PM
UdvegAvoid8:10 PM – 9:40 PM
ShubhaShubh9:40 PM – 11:11 PM
AmritAmrit (best)11:11 PM – 12:42 AM
CharaShubh12:42 AM – 2:12 AM
RogAvoid2:12 AM – 3:43 AM
KaalaAvoid3:43 AM – 5:13 AM
LaabhaShubh5:13 AM – 6:44 AM

Festivals & vrat on 26 September 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi in Chicago on 26 September 2026?

On 26 September 2026 the tithi in Chicago is Shukla Purnima, prevailing at sunrise and ending at 11:51 AM CDT. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada (pada 1) until 12:38 AM CDT.

When is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 26 September 2026?

Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 26 September 2026 runs 9:42 AM to 11:12 AM CDT. Yamaganda (2:11 PM–3:40 PM) and Gulika (6:44 AM–8:13 AM) are also inauspicious — avoid starting new work in all three. They are computed from Chicago's actual sunrise, not a fixed national table.

What is the shubh muhurat in Chicago on 26 September 2026?

The universally auspicious Abhijit Muhurat runs 12:18 PM–1:05 PM CDT. The choghadiya table above marks every Amrit and Shubh slot through the day and night — those are the best windows to begin work.

Why does Chicago's panchang differ from other cities?

Tithis, nakshatras and yogas are moments in time, but Rahu Kaal, choghadiya and Abhijit are derived from local sunrise and sunset, so they shift with longitude and latitude. Bela computes each city from its own coordinates (41.85°N, -87.65°E) — never a national average.

How is the "Is today good for…?" score computed?

Bela's engine scans all 16 choghadiya windows of the day for each activity and scores the best one by classical muhurta rules: Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam, Panchaka, nakshatra suitability, tithi and yoga. The 0–100 score is that window's strength — personal Tara Bala vs your birth star is an app feature.