Panchang for Tuesday, December 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 4:20 PM. Rahu kaal 2:03 PM to 3:12 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:11 AM
Sunset4:20 PM- Moonrise11:18 AM
- Moonset10:39 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:12 AM to 6:12 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:27 AM to 12:04 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:03 PM to 3:12 PM
- Yamaganda9:28 AM to 10:37 AM
- Gulika11:46 AM to 12:54 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 9:50 AM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 2:32 AM, Wed, Dec 16
YogaSun and Moon togetherVajrauntil 2:15 AM, Wed, Dec 16
KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 9:50 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha
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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