Chicago

2026-05-18

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Mrigashira मृगशिरा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	05:28	07:18	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	07:18	09:08	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	09:08	10:57	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	10:57	12:47	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	12:47	14:36	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	14:36	16:26	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	16:26	18:16	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	18:16	20:05	good
Char	चर	Venus	night	20:05	21:16	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	21:16	22:26	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:26	23:36	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	23:36	24:47	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	24:47	01:57	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	01:57	03:08	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	03:08	04:18	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	04:18	05:28	neutral

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	07:18	09:08	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:57	12:47	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:36	16:26	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18	13:16	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:52 – 04:40

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:23 – 05:28

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:13 – 16:11

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:53 – 20:17

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:05 – 21:10

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:23 – 01:11

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

03:51 – 05:16

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

05:58 – 07:22

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:11 – 17:10

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:10 – 18:08

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Vrishabha#2

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:18
11:37
16:55
22:14
03:32

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

View year hub

Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
8	Pushya	Vadha वध	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
10	Magha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
14	Chitra	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
15	Swati	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
19	Mula	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Vadha वध	inauspicious
27	Revati	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	yes

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:28	07:13
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:13	09:28
4	Karka कर्क	09:28	12:03
5	Simha सिंह	12:03	14:38
6	Kanya कन्या	14:38	17:08
7	Tula तुला	17:08	19:43
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:43	22:13
9	Dhanu धनु	22:13	24:13
10	Makara मकर	24:13	01:38
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:38	02:53
12	Meena मीन	02:53	03:58
1	Mesha मेष	03:58	05:18
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:18	05:28

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Agni अग्नि	05:28	06:27	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	06:27	07:25	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:25	08:24	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:24	09:22	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:22	10:21	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:21	11:19	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:19	12:18	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	12:18	13:16	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	13:16	14:14	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	14:14	15:13	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	15:13	16:11	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:11	17:10	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	17:10	18:08	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	18:08	19:07	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	19:07	20:05	inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 37m

Ratrimana

9h 23m

Madhyahna

12:47

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Choghadiya - Chicago, 18 May 2026

On Monday, the 18th of May 2026, the Vedic calendar in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:28 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:05 PM, bringing 14 hours 37 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The day carries the Sukarma yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-18. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 3:52 AM to 4:40 AM.

In Chicago, Rahu Kala runs from 7:18 AM to 9:08 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Monday is East; new ventures toward the East are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Amrit choghadiya, running 5:28 AM to 7:18 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Mrigashira nakshatra is under the lordship of Mars, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chicago's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 18 May 2026?

In Chicago on 18 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 7:18 AM to 9:08 AM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Chicago on 18 May 2026 at 5:28 AM?

Sunrise at 5:28 AM in Chicago on 18 May 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (41.88°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:05 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chicago's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Chicago on 18 May 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 18 May 2026 is Sukarma, active from 3:29 PM to 11:17 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Sukarma yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

Related Panchang Pages

Yesterday Tomorrow Monday Aaj Ka Panchang Rahu Kaal Hora Yamaganda Kala Gulika Kala Abhijit Muhurta Toronto Atlanta New York Chicago Choghadiya Free Tools All Cities

Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Shakhota

शाखोट

Source:

Sadhana Prescriptions

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.16836565566729245/ 100

शिकागो — 18 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:28
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:05
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 07:18–प्रातः 09:08
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 05:28–प्रातः 07:18)