Panchang for Wednesday, November 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:44 AM, sunset 4:27 PM. Rahu kaal 11:36 AM to 12:49 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:44 AM
• Sunset4:27 PM
• Moonrise1:15 PM
• Moonset12:52 AM, Thu, Nov 19

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:50 AM to 5:47 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:16 AM to 11:55 AMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:36 AM to 12:49 PM
• Yamaganda7:57 AM to 9:10 AM
• Gulika10:23 AM to 11:36 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 7:37 PM, then Dashami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 6:40 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyaghatauntil 8:11 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 7:12 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Kartik

Coming up in Chicago

• 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