Panchang for Thursday, December 24, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Thursday, December 24, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 4:24 PM. Rahu kaal 12:59 PM to 2:07 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:16 AM
• Sunset4:24 PM
• Moonrise5:14 PM
• Moonset8:03 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:17 AM to 6:17 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:32 AM to 12:09 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal12:59 PM to 2:07 PM
• Yamaganda7:16 AM to 8:25 AM
• Gulika9:33 AM to 10:42 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 3:37 PM, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 2:17 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 8:58 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 3:37 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha

Coming up in Chicago

• Sankashti ChaturthiSat, Dec 26

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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