Panchang for Tuesday, November 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 4:28 PM. Rahu kaal 2:02 PM to 3:15 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Gopashtami

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:43 AM
• Sunset4:28 PM
• Moonrise12:54 PM
• Moonset11:47 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:49 AM to 5:46 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:16 AM to 11:55 AM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:02 PM to 3:15 PM
• Yamaganda9:09 AM to 10:22 AM
• Gulika11:35 AM to 12:49 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 6:36 PM, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starDhanishtauntil 5:04 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherDhruvauntil 8:34 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 6:36 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Kartik

Coming up in Chicago

• Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)Wed, Nov 18
• Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)Fri, Nov 20
• Pradosh VratSat, Nov 21
• Tulsi VivahSat, Nov 21
• Karthigai DeepamMon, Nov 23
• Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Tue, Nov 24

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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