Panchang for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 6:58 PM. Rahu kaal 12:45 PM to 2:18 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Vishwakarma Puja

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:32 AM
• Sunset6:58 PM
• Moonrise12:43 PM
• Moonset9:23 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:00 AM to 5:46 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:20 PM to 1:10 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal12:45 PM to 2:18 PM
• Yamaganda8:05 AM to 9:38 AM
• Gulika11:12 AM to 12:45 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 12:18 AM, Thu, Sep 17, then Saptami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starVishakhauntil 6:52 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVishkambhauntil 2:18 AM, Thu, Sep 17
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 11:20 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Bhadrapada

Coming up in Chicago

• Radha AshtamiFri, Sep 18
• Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini)Tue, Sep 22
• Vamana JayantiTue, Sep 22
• Pradosh VratWed, Sep 23

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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