Panchang for Wednesday, December 9, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada, the 1st day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 4:19 PM. Rahu kaal 11:43 AM to 12:52 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:06 AM
• Sunset4:19 PM
• Moonrise8:06 AM
• Moonset4:28 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:08 AM to 6:07 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:25 AM to 12:01 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:43 AM to 12:52 PM
• Yamaganda8:16 AM to 9:25 AM
• Gulika10:34 AM to 11:43 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Pratipadauntil 9:16 PM, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 9:30 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShoolauntil 9:53 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKimstughnauntil 8:02 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha

Coming up in Chicago

• Vivah PanchamiSun, Dec 13

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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