Panchang for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 5:42 AM, sunset 7:54 PM. Rahu kaal 4:21 PM to 6:07 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:42 AM
• Sunset7:54 PM
• Moonrise12:16 AM, Wed, May 6
• Moonset7:42 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:23 AM to 5:02 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:19 PM to 1:16 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal4:21 PM to 6:07 PM
• Yamaganda9:15 AM to 11:01 AM
• Gulika12:48 PM to 2:34 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Chaturthiuntil 9:22 PM, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMulauntil 5:23 AM, Wed, May 6
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 1:45 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 8:08 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Chicago

• Apara EkadashiTue, May 12

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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