Panchang for Wednesday, December 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami, the 8th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:29 PM. Rahu kaal 11:53 AM to 1:02 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:18 AM
Sunset4:29 PM- Moonrise12:43 AM, Thu, Dec 31
- Moonset11:09 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:19 AM to 6:19 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:35 AM to 12:12 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:53 AM to 1:02 PM
- Yamaganda8:27 AM to 9:36 AM
- Gulika10:44 AM to 11:53 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Ashtamiuntil 1:03 AM, Thu, Dec 31, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starHastauntil 4:43 AM, Thu, Dec 31
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 12:55 AM, Thu, Dec 31
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 12:59 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha
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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