Panchang for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada, the 1st day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 5:26 PM. Rahu kaal 2:46 PM to 4:06 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset5:26 PM- Moonrise6:59 AM
- Moonset5:47 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:57 AM to 5:50 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:43 AM to 12:26 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:46 PM to 4:06 PM
- Yamaganda9:24 AM to 10:44 AM
- Gulika12:05 PM to 1:25 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Pratipadauntil 5:28 AM, Wed, Feb 18, then Dwitiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starDhanishtauntil 9:46 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherParighauntil 12:58 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKimstughnauntil 5:48 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga'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