Panchang for Friday, September 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Friday, September 18, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 6:55 PM. Rahu kaal 11:12 AM to 12:44 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Radha Ashtami

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:34 AM
• Sunset6:55 PM
• Moonrise2:39 PM
• Moonset10:56 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:01 AM to 5:47 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:20 PM to 1:09 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:12 AM to 12:44 PM
• Yamaganda3:49 PM to 5:22 PM
• Gulika8:07 AM to 9:39 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 4:57 AM, Sat, Sep 19, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 12:14 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherAyushmanuntil 3:58 AM, Sat, Sep 19
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 3:44 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Bhadrapada

Coming up in Chicago

• Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini)Tue, Sep 22
• Vamana JayantiTue, Sep 22
• Pradosh VratWed, Sep 23
• Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan)Fri, Sep 25
• Purnima VratFri, Sep 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