Panchang for Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, February 21, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 5:31 PM. Rahu kaal 9:21 AM to 10:43 AM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset5:31 PM- Moonrise8:28 AM
- Moonset10:35 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:53 AM to 5:45 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:43 AM to 12:26 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:21 AM to 10:43 AM
- Yamaganda1:26 PM to 2:48 PM
- Gulika6:38 AM to 7:59 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 11:40 PM, then Shashthi
NakshatraThe Moon's starRevatiuntil 7:37 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShuklauntil 1:38 AM, Sun, Feb 22
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 12:37 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani'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