Panchang for Friday, July 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Friday, July 17, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Friday, July 17, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 5:31 AM, sunset 8:23 PM. Rahu kaal 11:05 AM to 12:57 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:31 AM
• Sunset8:23 PM
• Moonrise9:25 AM
• Moonset10:22 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:18 AM to 4:54 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:27 PM to 1:26 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:05 AM to 12:57 PM
• Yamaganda4:40 PM to 6:31 PM
• Gulika7:22 AM to 9:14 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturthiuntil 6:13 PM, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMaghauntil 8:04 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyatipatauntil 12:15 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 7:00 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashadha

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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