Panchang for Saturday, January 3, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Saturday, January 3, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:32 PM. Rahu kaal 9:37 AM to 10:46 AM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:18 AM
Sunset4:32 PM
Moonrise4:54 PM
Moonset7:47 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:20 AM to 6:19 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:37 AM to 12:14 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:37 AM to 10:46 AM
- Yamaganda1:05 PM to 2:14 PM
- Gulika7:18 AM to 8:28 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 1:00 AM, Sun, Jan 4, then Dwitiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starPunarvasuuntil 3:41 AM, Sun, Jan 4
YogaSun and Moon togetherIndrauntil 5:45 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 2:29 PM
WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha
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Calculated for 41.85° N, 87.65° W in Central Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate