Panchang for Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, January 8, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:37 PM. Rahu kaal 1:07 PM to 2:17 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:18 AM
Sunset4:37 PM- Moonrise10:57 PM
- Moonset10:17 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 starts11:39 AM to 12:16 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:07 PM to 2:17 PM
- Yamaganda7:18 AM to 8:28 AM
- Gulika9:38 AM to 10:48 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 7:36 PM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Phalguniuntil 2:10 AM, Fri, Jan 9
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 5:24 AM, Fri, Jan 9
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 7:36 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu'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
- Mattu PongalThu, Jan 15
- Pradosh VratThu, Jan 15
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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