Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Chicago · 2026-04-18

Twilight muhurta around sunset

19:21 – 19:45

The 24-minute “cow-dust” window centred on sunset.

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	09:28	11:09	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:06	07:47	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	06:06	07:47	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23	13:17	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:30 – 05:18

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:01 – 06:06

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:04 – 15:58

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:21 – 19:45

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:33 – 20:38

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:26 – 01:14

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

07:47 – 09:13

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

07:47 – 09:13

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:06 – 07:00

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:00 – 07:54

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:56
15:18
20:39
02:01

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

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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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
1	Mesha मेष	06:06	07:21
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:21	09:11
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:11	11:26
4	Karka कर्क	11:26	14:01
5	Simha सिंह	14:01	16:36
6	Kanya कन्या	16:36	19:06
7	Tula तुला	19:06	21:41
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:41	24:11
9	Dhanu धनु	24:11	02:11
10	Makara मकर	02:11	03:36
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:36	04:51
12	Meena मीन	04:51	05:56
1	Mesha मेष	05:56	06:06

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	Chora चोर	06:06	07:00	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:00	07:54	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:54	08:48	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:48	09:41	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:41	10:35	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:35	11:29	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:29	12:23	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:23	13:17	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:17	14:10	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:10	15:04	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	15:04	15:58	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:58	16:52	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:52	17:46	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	17:46	18:39	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	18:39	19:33	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 27m

Ratrimana

10h 33m

Madhyahna

12:50

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Chicago, 18 April 2026

On Saturday, 18 April 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:06 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:33 PM, bringing 13 hours 27 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Bharani. Priti yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:30 AM and closes at 5:18 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 9:28 AM through 11:09 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Saturday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (7:47 AM–9:28 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Bharani nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 18 April 2026?

In Chicago on 18 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:28 AM to 11:09 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 April 2026 at 6:06 AM?

Sunrise at 6:06 AM in Chicago on 18 April 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 (7:33 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 April 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 18 April 2026 is Priti, active from 5:15 PM to 1:26 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Priti yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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शिकागो — 18 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:06
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:33
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: भरणी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 09:28–प्रातः 11:09
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:47–प्रातः 09:28)