Panchang for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 7:46 PM. Rahu kaal 4:20 PM to 6:03 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset7:46 PM- Moonrise12:48 PM
- Moonset10:18 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:40 AM to 5:21 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:27 PM to 1:22 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal4:20 PM to 6:03 PM
- Yamaganda9:28 AM to 11:11 AM
- Gulika12:54 PM to 2:37 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 7:21 AM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starSwatiuntil 8:16 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShuklauntil 4:52 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 7:21 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
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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