Panchang for Monday, February 16, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Monday, February 16, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Monday, February 16, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.

Sunrise 6:45 AM, sunset 5:25 PM. Rahu kaal 8:05 AM to 9:25 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Amavasya

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:45 AM
• Sunset5:25 PM
• MoonriseNone today
• Moonset4:36 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:58 AM to 5:51 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:44 AM to 12:26 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal8:05 AM to 9:25 AM
• Yamaganda10:45 AM to 12:05 PM
• Gulika1:25 PM to 2:45 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 6:01 AM, Tue, Feb 17, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShravanauntil 9:17 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 2:19 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayChatushpadauntil 6:07 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna

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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