Panchang for Monday, May 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Monday, May 18, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Monday, May 18, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 5:28 AM, sunset 8:07 PM. Rahu kaal 7:18 AM to 9:07 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:28 AM
• Sunset8:07 PM
• Moonrise6:39 AM
• Moonset10:56 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:13 AM to 4:50 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:18 PM to 1:17 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal7:18 AM to 9:07 AM
• Yamaganda10:57 AM to 12:47 PM
• Gulika2:37 PM to 4:27 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 7:24 AM, then Tritiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMrigashirauntil 10:11 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSukarmauntil 11:17 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 7:24 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha (adhika, the extra month)

Coming up in Chicago

• Ganga DussehraMon, May 25

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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