Panchang for Friday, February 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Friday, February 20, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Friday, February 20, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 5:30 PM. Rahu kaal 10:43 AM to 12:05 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:39 AM
• Sunset5:30 PM
• Moonrise8:04 AM
• Moonset9:20 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:54 AM to 5:46 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:43 AM to 12:26 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal10:43 AM to 12:05 PM
• Yamaganda2:47 PM to 4:09 PM
• Gulika8:00 AM to 9:22 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturthiuntil 1:31 AM, Sat, Feb 21, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Bhadrapadauntil 8:37 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSadhyauntil 6:52 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 2:22 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna

Coming up in Chicago

• Amalaki EkadashiFri, Feb 27

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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