Panchang · Wednesday, 16 December 2026Chicago

Margashirsha · Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, Rahu kaal, choghadiya and horas for any city and date.

Local time
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07:12Sunrise16:21Sunset
Tithi
Shukla Saptami
Shukla · until 11:16
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 04:00, 17 Dec
Sunrise · Sunset
07:1216:21
Budhavara · Mercury
Rahu kaal
11:46 –12:55
Avoid

The day at a glance

ChoghadiyaAuspiciousAvoid
07:12Day16:21
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Chal
Labh
Abhijit muhurta
Vijaya muhurta
Yamaganda
Gulika kaal
Varjyam
Bhadra
Dur muhurtam
Rahu kaal
08:0010:0012:0014:00
ChoghadiyaAuspiciousAvoid
16:21Night07:12
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Chal
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Godhuli muhurta
Amrit kalam
Nishita muhurta
Sayahna sandhya
Bhadra
17:0019:0021:0023:0001:0003:0005:00
Amrit · BestShubh · GoodLabh · GainChal · NeutralUdveg · BadRog · EvilKaal · Loss

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The five limbs

Tithi
  1. Shukla Saptami
    until 11:16
  2. Shukla Ashtami
    until 11:56, 17 Dec
Nakshatra
  1. Purva Bhadrapadalord Jupiter
    until 04:00, 17 Dec
  2. Uttara Bhadrapadalord Saturn
    until 04:40, 18 Dec
Yoga
  1. Siddhi
    until 01:51, 17 Dec
  2. Vyatipata
    until 00:48, 18 Dec
Karana
  1. Vanija
    until 11:16
  2. Vishti
    until 23:42
  3. Bava
    until 11:56, 17 Dec

Sun · Moon

Sunrise
07:12
disc centre 07:17
Sunset
16:21
disc centre 16:15
Moonrise
11:33
Moonset
23:47
Day length
9h 9m
Vara
Budhavara · Mercury
Moon sign
Aquarius
until 21:42
Sun sign
Sagittarius

Lunar calendar

Amanta month
Margashirsha
Purnimanta month
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ritu
Hemanta
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948

Auspicious and inauspicious times

Auspicious
  • Brahma muhurta05:13 –06:12
  • Pratah sandhya05:43 –07:12
  • Abhijit muhurta11:28 –12:05
  • Vijaya muhurta13:18 –13:54
  • Godhuli muhurta16:21 –16:50
  • Sayahna sandhya16:21 –17:50
  • Nishita muhurta23:17 –00:16, 17 Dec
  • Amrit kalam19:31 –21:13
Avoid these
  • Rahu kaal11:46 –12:55
  • Yamaganda08:20 –09:29
  • Gulika kaal10:38 –11:46
  • Dur muhurtam11:28 –12:05
  • Varjyam09:19 –11:01
  • Bhadra11:16 –23:42

Choghadiya

GoodNeutralAvoid
Day
  • LabhGain07:12 – 08:20
  • AmritBest08:20 – 09:29
  • KaalLoss09:29 – 10:38
  • ShubhGood10:38 – 11:46
  • RogEvil11:46 – 12:55
  • UdvegBad12:55 – 14:03
  • ChalNeutral14:03 – 15:12
  • LabhGain15:12 – 16:21
Night
  • UdvegBad16:21 – 18:12
  • ShubhGood18:12 – 20:04
  • AmritBest20:04 – 21:55
  • ChalNeutral21:55 – 23:47
  • RogEvil23:47 – 01:38
  • KaalLoss01:38 – 03:30
  • LabhGain03:30 – 05:21
  • UdvegBad05:21 – 07:12

Hora (planetary hours)

Day
GrahaTime
Mercury07:12–07:58
Moon07:58–08:43
Saturn08:43–09:29
Jupiter09:29–10:15
Mars10:15–11:00
Sun11:00–11:46
Venus11:46–12:32
Mercury12:32–13:18
Moon13:18–14:03
Saturn14:03–14:49
Jupiter14:49–15:35
Mars15:35–16:21
Night
GrahaTime
Sun16:21–17:35
Venus17:35–18:49
Mercury18:49–20:04
Moon20:04–21:18
Saturn21:18–22:32
Jupiter22:32–23:47
Mars23:47–01:01
Sun01:01–02:15
Venus02:15–03:30
Mercury03:30–04:44
Moon04:44–05:58
Saturn05:58–07:12

Nakshatra pada, ritu and ayana

Moon's nakshatra padas
  • Purva Bhadrapada pada 1until 08:58
  • Purva Bhadrapada pada 2until 15:22
  • Purva Bhadrapada pada 3until 21:42
  • Purva Bhadrapada pada 4until 04:00, 17 Dec
  • Uttara Bhadrapada pada 1until 10:15, 17 Dec
Sun's nakshatra
Mula pada 1
Ritu (Drik)
Hemanta (pre-winter)
Ritu (Vedic)
Hemanta (pre-winter)
Ayana (Drik)
Dakshinayana
Ayana (Vedic)
Dakshinayana
Dinamana (day)
9h 9m
Ratrimana (night)
14h 51m
Madhyahna (midday)
11:46

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

Good Chandrabalam for these rashis
Aquarius · until 21:42
AriesTaurusLeoVirgoSagittariusAquarius
Ashtama Chandra (avoid) for Cancer rashi
Pisces · until the next sunrise
TaurusGeminiVirgoLibraCapricornPisces
Ashtama Chandra (avoid) for Leo rashi
Good Tarabalam for these nakshatras
Purva Bhadrapada · until 04:00, 17 Dec
BharaniRohiniArdraPushyaAshleshaPurva PhalguniHastaSwatiAnuradhaJyeshthaPurva AshadhaShravanaShatabhishaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Uttara Bhadrapada · until the next sunrise
AshwiniKrittikaMrigashiraPunarvasuAshleshaMaghaUttara PhalguniChitraVishakhaJyeshthaMulaUttara AshadhaDhanishtaPurva BhadrapadaRevati

Nivas and shool

Disha shool
Northavoid travel towards
Rahu vasa
South-west
Chandra vasa
West · until 21:42North
Agnivasa
Prithvi (earth) — good for havan · until 11:16Akasha (sky)
Shivavasa
at meal · until 11:16in Shmashana
Homahuti
Venus

Panchaka rahita muhurta

  • Roga panchaka07:12 –07:15
  • Good muhurta07:15 –09:15
  • Mrityu panchaka09:15 –10:44
  • Agni panchaka10:44 –11:16
  • Good muhurta11:16 –11:56
  • Raja panchaka11:56 –13:04
  • Agni panchaka13:04 –14:24
  • Good muhurta14:24 –16:12
  • Raja panchaka16:12 –18:30
  • Good muhurta18:30 –21:04
  • Chora panchaka21:04 –23:37
  • Good muhurta23:37 –02:10, 17 Dec
  • Roga panchaka02:10 –04:00, 17 Dec
  • Good muhurta04:00 –04:44, 17 Dec
  • Mrityu panchaka04:44 –07:11, 17 Dec
  • Agni panchaka07:11 –07:12, 17 Dec

Udaya lagna (rising sign)

  • Scorpio04:48 –07:15
  • Sagittarius07:15 –09:15
  • Capricorn09:15 –10:44
  • Aquarius10:44 –11:56
  • Pisces11:56 –13:04
  • Aries13:04 –14:24
  • Taurus14:24 –16:12
  • Gemini16:12 –18:30
  • Cancer18:30 –21:04
  • Leo21:04 –23:37
  • Virgo23:37 –02:10, 17 Dec
  • Libra02:10 –04:44, 17 Dec
  • Scorpio04:44 –07:11, 17 Dec
  • Sagittarius07:11 –09:11, 17 Dec

Panchang · Chicago, 16 December 2026शिकागो पंचांग · 16 दिसंबर 2026

On Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Chicago, the Sun rises at 07:12 and sets at 16:21. Tithi: Shukla Saptami until 11:16, then Shukla Ashtami. Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada until 04:00 on 17 December, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Yoga: Siddhi until 01:51 on 17 December, then Vyatipata. Karana: Vanija until 11:16, then Vishti. The Moon is in Aquarius and the Sun in Sagittarius. Rahu Kaal 11:46–12:55, Abhijit muhurta 11:28–12:05. Lunar month Margashirsha (purnimanta) / Margashirsha (amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083, Shaka 1948.

बुधवार, 16 दिसंबर 2026 को शिकागो में सूर्योदय 07:12 और सूर्यास्त 16:21 पर है। तिथि शुक्ल सप्तमी 11:16 तक, फिर शुक्ल अष्टमी; नक्षत्र पूर्वभाद्रपद 17 दिसंबर 04:00 तक, फिर उत्तरभाद्रपद; योग सिद्धि 17 दिसंबर 01:51 तक, फिर व्यतीपात; करण वणिज 11:16 तक, फिर विष्टि। चंद्रमा कुम्भ राशि में, सूर्य धनु राशि में। राहुकाल 11:46–12:55, अभिजित मुहूर्त 11:28–12:05। मास मार्गशीर्ष (पूर्णिमांत) / मार्गशीर्ष (अमांत), विक्रम संवत 2083, शक संवत 1948।

Questions about this day · प्रश्न

What is the tithi on 16 December 2026 in Chicago?

Shukla Saptami until 11:16, then Shukla Ashtami (at sunrise 07:12, Chicago).

शिकागो में 16 दिसंबर 2026 को कौन सी तिथि है?

शुक्ल सप्तमी 11:16 तक, फिर शुक्ल अष्टमी (सूर्योदय 07:12)।

Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2026?

Purva Bhadrapada until 04:00 on 17 December, then Uttara Bhadrapada. The Moon is in Aquarius rashi until 21:42.

16 दिसंबर 2026 को कौन सा नक्षत्र है?

पूर्वभाद्रपद 17 दिसंबर 04:00 तक, फिर उत्तरभाद्रपद। चंद्रमा कुम्भ राशि में 21:42 तक।

What is the Rahu Kaal time on 16 December 2026 in Chicago?

Rahu Kaal is 11:46–12:55, Yamaganda 08:20–09:29 and Gulika Kaal 10:38–11:46.

16 दिसंबर 2026 को राहुकाल कब है?

राहुकाल 11:46–12:55, यमगण्ड 08:20–09:29, गुलिक काल 10:38–11:46।

What are the sunrise and sunset times on 16 December 2026 in Chicago?

Sunrise 07:12, sunset 16:21, moonrise 11:33 (upper edge of the disc with refraction, as Drik Panchang).

What is the shubh muhurat on 16 December 2026?

Abhijit muhurta 11:28–12:05 and Brahma muhurta 05:13–06:12. The choghadiya table on this page lists the Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char periods of the day and night.

16 दिसंबर 2026 को शुभ मुहूर्त क्या है?

अभिजित मुहूर्त 11:28–12:05, ब्रह्म मुहूर्त 05:13–06:12। दिन और रात के अमृत, शुभ, लाभ और चर चौघड़िया ऊपर की तालिका में हैं।

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How this is computed
  • Sunrise and sunset are the Sun's upper edge with refraction, as Drik Panchang, the almanacs and newspapers print them; the tithi at sunrise and every muhurta count from it. The traditional disc-centre time (Hindu rising, no refraction) is shown alongside, a few minutes later.
  • Sidereal positions under the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, 24.2337°.
  • The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise and the vara is the weekday of the sunrise. End times are found to the minute from the Swiss Ephemeris.

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