Panchang for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya, the 3rd day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 4:52 PM. Rahu kaal 12:02 PM to 1:15 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:12 AM
• Sunset4:52 PM
• Moonrise8:55 AM
• Moonset8:00 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:17 AM to 6:15 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:43 AM to 12:21 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal12:02 PM to 1:15 PM
• Yamaganda8:25 AM to 9:37 AM
• Gulika10:50 AM to 12:02 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Tritiyauntil 3:18 PM, then Chaturthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 2:56 AM, Thu, Jan 22
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyatipatauntil 7:27 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 3:18 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha

Coming up in Chicago

• Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi Ganesh)Thu, Jan 22
• Vasant PanchamiFri, Jan 23
• Bhishma AshtamiSun, Jan 25
• Ratha SaptamiSun, Jan 25
• Jaya EkadashiWed, Jan 28

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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