Panchang for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 5:28 PM. Rahu kaal 12:05 PM to 1:25 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset5:28 PM- Moonrise7:21 AM
- Moonset6:57 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:56 AM to 5:49 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:43 AM to 12:26 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal12:05 PM to 1:25 PM
- Yamaganda8:03 AM to 9:23 AM
- Gulika10:44 AM to 12:05 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 4:29 AM, Thu, Feb 19, then Tritiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 9:46 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 11:14 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 5:02 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna'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