Panchang for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 is Krishna Panchami, the 5th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 5:40 AM, sunset 7:55 PM. Rahu kaal 12:48 PM to 2:34 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:40 AM
• Sunset7:55 PM
• Moonrise12:57 AM, Thu, May 7
• Moonset8:38 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:22 AM to 5:01 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:19 PM to 1:16 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal12:48 PM to 2:34 PM
• Yamaganda7:27 AM to 9:14 AM
• Gulika11:01 AM to 12:48 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Panchamiuntil 11:44 PM, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Ashadhauntil 8:15 AM, Thu, May 7
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSiddhauntil 2:41 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 10:34 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna'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