Panchang for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 is Krishna Panchami, the 5th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:36 PM. Rahu kaal 11:57 AM to 1:07 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:18 AM
• Sunset4:36 PM
• Moonrise9:51 PM
• Moonset9:56 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 starts11:38 AM to 12:16 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:57 AM to 1:07 PM
• Yamaganda8:28 AM to 9:38 AM
• Gulika10:47 AM to 11:57 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Panchamiuntil 7:04 PM, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Phalguniuntil 12:54 AM, Thu, Jan 8
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSaubhagyauntil 5:55 AM, Thu, Jan 8
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 7:04 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha

Coming up in Chicago

• BhogiTue, Jan 13
• Shattila EkadashiTue, Jan 13
• LohriTue, Jan 13
• Magh BihuWed, Jan 14
• Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
• Thai PongalWed, Jan 14

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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