Panchang for Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 5:45 AM, sunset 7:50 PM. Rahu kaal 9:17 AM to 11:02 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:45 AM
• Sunset7:50 PM
• Moonrise9:27 PM
• MoonsetNone today

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:26 AM to 5:06 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:20 PM to 1:16 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal9:17 AM to 11:02 AM
• Yamaganda2:33 PM to 4:19 PM
• Gulika5:45 AM to 7:31 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 2:20 PM, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starVishakhauntil 8:39 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyatipatauntil 11:14 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 2:20 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Chicago

• Sankashti ChaturthiMon, May 4

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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