Panchang for Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, April 18, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:06 AM, sunset 7:35 PM. Rahu kaal 9:28 AM to 11:09 AM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:06 AM
Sunset7:35 PM- Moonrise6:27 AM
- Moonset9:35 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:41 AM to 5:23 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:23 PM to 1:17 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:28 AM to 11:09 AM
- Yamaganda2:31 PM to 4:13 PM
- Gulika6:06 AM to 7:47 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 12:20 AM, Sun, Apr 19, then Tritiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starBharaniuntil 8:40 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherPritiuntil 1:25 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 2:01 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Vaishakha
Coming up in Chicago
- Akshaya TritiyaSun, Apr 19
- Parshuram JayantiSun, Apr 19
- Ganga SaptamiWed, Apr 22
- Sita NavamiFri, Apr 24
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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