Panchang for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi, the 11th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 5:34 AM, sunset 8:01 PM. Rahu kaal 4:24 PM to 6:13 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Apara Ekadashi

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:34 AM
• Sunset8:01 PM
• Moonrise3:30 AM, Wed, May 13
• Moonset3:15 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:17 AM to 4:55 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:18 PM to 1:16 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal4:24 PM to 6:13 PM
• Yamaganda9:10 AM to 10:59 AM
• Gulika12:47 PM to 2:36 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Ekadashiuntil 3:00 AM, Wed, May 13, then Dwadashi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Bhadrapadauntil 2:47 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVaidhritiuntil 12:48 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 3:48 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Chicago

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

More dates

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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