Panchang · Sunday, 20 December 2026Chicago

Margashirsha · Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2083

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

Local time
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07:14Sunrise16:22Sunset
Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi
Shukla · until 08:45
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 01:38, 21 Dec
Sunrise · Sunset
07:1416:22
Ravivara · Sun
Rahu kaal
15:14 –16:22
Avoid

The day at a glance

ChoghadiyaAuspiciousAvoid
07:14Day16:22
Udveg
Chal
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Abhijit muhurta
Vijaya muhurta
Bhadra
Yamaganda
Gulika kaal
Varjyam
Dur muhurtam
Rahu kaal
08:0010:0012:0014:0016:00
ChoghadiyaAuspiciousAvoid
16:22Night07:15
Shubh
Amrit
Chal
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Godhuli muhurta
Amrit kalam
Nishita muhurta
Sayahna sandhya
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 Ekadashi
    until 08:45
  2. Shukla Dwadashi
    until 06:06, 21 Dec
  3. Shukla Trayodashi
    until 02:54, 22 Dec
Nakshatra
  1. Bharanilord Venus
    until 01:38, 21 Dec
  2. Krittikalord Sun
    until 23:15, 21 Dec
Yoga
  1. Shiva
    until 17:36
  2. Siddha
    until 14:01, 21 Dec
Karana
  1. Vishti
    until 08:45
  2. Bava
    until 19:30
  3. Balava
    until 06:06, 21 Dec
  4. Kaulava
    until 16:34, 21 Dec

Sun · Moon

Sunrise
07:14
disc centre 07:19
Sunset
16:22
disc centre 16:16
Moonrise
13:11
Moonset
03:18
Day length
9h 8m
Vara
Ravivara · Sun
Moon sign
Aries
until 07:05, 21 Dec
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 muhurta05:15 –06:15
  • Pratah sandhya05:45 –07:14
  • Abhijit muhurta11:30 –12:06
  • Vijaya muhurta13:20 –13:56
  • Godhuli muhurta16:22 –16:52
  • Sayahna sandhya16:22 –17:51
  • Nishita muhurta23:19 –00:18, 21 Dec
  • Amrit kalam21:12 –22:41
Avoid these
  • Rahu kaal15:14 –16:22
  • Yamaganda11:48 –12:57
  • Gulika kaal14:05 –15:14
  • Dur muhurtam15:09 –15:46
  • Varjyam12:18 –13:47
  • Bhadra07:14 –08:45

Choghadiya

GoodNeutralAvoid
Day
  • UdvegBad07:14 – 08:23
  • ChalNeutral08:23 – 09:31
  • LabhGain09:31 – 10:40
  • AmritBest10:40 – 11:48
  • KaalLoss11:48 – 12:57
  • ShubhGood12:57 – 14:05
  • RogEvil14:05 – 15:14
  • UdvegBad15:14 – 16:22
Night
  • ShubhGood16:22 – 18:14
  • AmritBest18:14 – 20:05
  • ChalNeutral20:05 – 21:57
  • RogEvil21:57 – 23:48
  • KaalLoss23:48 – 01:40
  • LabhGain01:40 – 03:32
  • UdvegBad03:32 – 05:23
  • ShubhGood05:23 – 07:15

Hora (planetary hours)

Day
GrahaTime
Sun07:14–08:00
Venus08:00–08:46
Mercury08:46–09:31
Moon09:31–10:17
Saturn10:17–11:03
Jupiter11:03–11:48
Mars11:48–12:34
Sun12:34–13:20
Venus13:20–14:05
Mercury14:05–14:51
Moon14:51–15:37
Saturn15:37–16:22
Night
GrahaTime
Jupiter16:22–17:37
Mars17:37–18:51
Sun18:51–20:05
Venus20:05–21:20
Mercury21:20–22:34
Moon22:34–23:48
Saturn23:48–01:03
Jupiter01:03–02:17
Mars02:17–03:32
Sun03:32–04:46
Venus04:46–06:00
Mercury06:00–07:15

Nakshatra pada, ritu and ayana

Moon's nakshatra padas
  • Bharani pada 1until 09:02
  • Bharani pada 2until 14:37
  • Bharani pada 3until 20:09
  • Bharani pada 4until 01:38, 21 Dec
  • Krittika pada 1until 07:05, 21 Dec
  • Krittika pada 2until 12:31, 21 Dec
Sun's nakshatra
Mula pada 2
Ritu (Drik)
Hemanta (pre-winter)
Ritu (Vedic)
Hemanta (pre-winter)
Ayana (Drik)
Dakshinayana
Ayana (Vedic)
Dakshinayana
Dinamana (day)
9h 8m
Ratrimana (night)
14h 53m
Madhyahna (midday)
11:48

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

Good Chandrabalam for these rashis
Aries · until 07:05, 21 Dec
AriesGeminiCancerLibraScorpioAquarius
Ashtama Chandra (avoid) for Virgo rashi
Taurus · until the next sunrise
TaurusCancerLeoScorpioSagittariusPisces
Ashtama Chandra (avoid) for Libra rashi
Good Tarabalam for these nakshatras
Bharani · until 01:38, 21 Dec
AshwiniKrittikaRohiniArdraPushyaMaghaUttara PhalguniHastaSwatiAnuradhaMulaUttara AshadhaShravanaShatabhishaUttara Bhadrapada
Krittika · until the next sunrise
BharaniRohiniMrigashiraPunarvasuAshleshaPurva PhalguniHastaChitraVishakhaJyeshthaPurva AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaPurva BhadrapadaRevati

Nivas and shool

Disha shool
Westavoid travel towards
Rahu vasa
North
Chandra vasa
East · until 07:05, 21 DecSouth
Agnivasa
Akasha (sky) · until 08:45Patala (nadir) · until 06:06, 21 DecPrithvi (earth) — good for havan
Shivavasa
at play · until 08:45on Kailash · until 06:06, 21 Decon Nandi
Homahuti
Saturn

Panchaka rahita muhurta

  • Good muhurta07:14 –08:45
  • Chora panchaka08:45 –08:59
  • Good muhurta08:59 –10:29
  • Roga panchaka10:29 –11:40
  • Good muhurta11:40 –14:09
  • Roga panchaka14:09 –15:56
  • Good muhurta15:56 –18:15
  • Mrityu panchaka18:15 –20:48
  • Agni panchaka20:48 –23:21
  • Good muhurta23:21 –01:38, 21 Dec
  • Raja panchaka01:38 –01:54, 21 Dec
  • Good muhurta01:54 –04:29, 21 Dec
  • Chora panchaka04:29 –06:06, 21 Dec
  • Good muhurta06:06 –06:55, 21 Dec
  • Roga panchaka06:55 –07:15, 21 Dec

Udaya lagna (rising sign)

  • Sagittarius06:59 –08:59
  • Capricorn08:59 –10:29
  • Aquarius10:29 –11:40
  • Pisces11:40 –12:48
  • Aries12:48 –14:09
  • Taurus14:09 –15:56
  • Gemini15:56 –18:15
  • Cancer18:15 –20:48
  • Leo20:48 –23:21
  • Virgo23:21 –01:54, 21 Dec
  • Libra01:54 –04:29, 21 Dec
  • Scorpio04:29 –06:55, 21 Dec
  • Sagittarius06:55 –08:55, 21 Dec

Panchang · Chicago, 20 December 2026शिकागो पंचांग · 20 दिसंबर 2026

On Sunday, 20 December 2026 in Chicago, the Sun rises at 07:14 and sets at 16:22. Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi until 08:45, then Shukla Dwadashi. Nakshatra: Bharani until 01:38 on 21 December, then Krittika. Yoga: Shiva until 17:36, then Siddha. Karana: Vishti until 08:45, then Bava. The Moon is in Aries and the Sun in Sagittarius. Rahu Kaal 15:14–16:22, Abhijit muhurta 11:30–12:06. Lunar month Margashirsha (purnimanta) / Margashirsha (amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083, Shaka 1948.

रविवार, 20 दिसंबर 2026 को शिकागो में सूर्योदय 07:14 और सूर्यास्त 16:22 पर है। तिथि शुक्ल एकादशी 08:45 तक, फिर शुक्ल द्वादशी; नक्षत्र भरणी 21 दिसंबर 01:38 तक, फिर कृत्तिका; योग शिव 17:36 तक, फिर सिद्ध; करण विष्टि 08:45 तक, फिर बव। चंद्रमा मेष राशि में, सूर्य धनु राशि में। राहुकाल 15:14–16:22, अभिजित मुहूर्त 11:30–12:06। मास मार्गशीर्ष (पूर्णिमांत) / मार्गशीर्ष (अमांत), विक्रम संवत 2083, शक संवत 1948।

Questions about this day · प्रश्न

What is the tithi on 20 December 2026 in Chicago?

Shukla Ekadashi until 08:45, then Shukla Dwadashi (at sunrise 07:14, Chicago).

शिकागो में 20 दिसंबर 2026 को कौन सी तिथि है?

शुक्ल एकादशी 08:45 तक, फिर शुक्ल द्वादशी (सूर्योदय 07:14)।

Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2026?

Bharani until 01:38 on 21 December, then Krittika. The Moon is in Aries rashi until 07:05 on 21 December.

20 दिसंबर 2026 को कौन सा नक्षत्र है?

भरणी 21 दिसंबर 01:38 तक, फिर कृत्तिका। चंद्रमा मेष राशि में 21 दिसंबर 07:05 तक।

What is the Rahu Kaal time on 20 December 2026 in Chicago?

Rahu Kaal is 15:14–16:22, Yamaganda 11:48–12:57 and Gulika Kaal 14:05–15:14.

20 दिसंबर 2026 को राहुकाल कब है?

राहुकाल 15:14–16:22, यमगण्ड 11:48–12:57, गुलिक काल 14:05–15:14।

What are the sunrise and sunset times on 20 December 2026 in Chicago?

Sunrise 07:14, sunset 16:22, moonrise 13:11 (upper edge of the disc with refraction, as Drik Panchang).

What is the shubh muhurat on 20 December 2026?

Abhijit muhurta 11:30–12:06 and Brahma muhurta 05:15–06:15. The choghadiya table on this page lists the Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char periods of the day and night.

20 दिसंबर 2026 को शुभ मुहूर्त क्या है?

अभिजित मुहूर्त 11:30–12:06, ब्रह्म मुहूर्त 05:15–06:15। 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, 24.2338°.
  • 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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