Panchang for Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Saturday, May 9, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami, the 8th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 5:37 AM, sunset 7:58 PM. Rahu kaal 9:12 AM to 11:00 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:37 AM
• Sunset7:58 PM
• Moonrise2:25 AM, Sun, May 10
• Moonset11:50 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:20 AM to 4:58 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:19 PM to 1:16 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal9:12 AM to 11:00 AM
• Yamaganda2:35 PM to 4:23 PM
• Gulika5:37 AM to 7:24 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Ashtamiuntil 4:37 AM, Sun, May 10, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShravanauntil 12:54 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShuklauntil 4:05 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 4:10 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Chicago

• Apara EkadashiTue, May 12
• Masik ShivratriThu, May 14
• Pradosh VratThu, May 14
• AmavasyaSat, May 16
• Shani JayantiSat, May 16
• Vat Savitri VratSat, May 16

More dates

Fri, May 8 · Sun, May 10 · May 2026 in Chicago · Today

Other cities

New York · Edison · Jersey City · Houston · Dallas · Atlanta · Washington, DC · Boston · Philadelphia · Seattle · Los Angeles · San Jose · Fremont · Cupertino · Sunnyvale · Santa Clara · Toronto · Brampton · London · Leicester · Sydney

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