Godhuli Muhurta (Godhuli Bela) for Chicago — 2026-10-16 · kundlit

Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Chicago · 2026-10-16

Twilight muhurta around sunset

17:54 – 18:18

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

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Shashthiषष्ठीtill 19:24then Saptamiसप्तमीtill 45:58
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2313°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Chicago's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:13	12:35	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:20	16:43	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:27	09:50	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:29 – 06:17

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:00 – 07:05

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:25 – 15:09

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:54 – 18:18

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:06 – 19:11

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:11 – 24:59

Amrita Kalam

#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

05:17 – 07:05

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:17 – 10:01

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:57 – 13:41

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:46
16:32
23:17
06:03

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 (till 7 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

#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.

Gand MoolMulaमूलtill 23:17

Mula Gand Mool: Mool Shanti advised; ruled by Ketu, gandanta star.

Disha Shool

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

East

#Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

#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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Vrishabha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika

#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.

#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.

#Season & Sun Path

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

Ritu (Vedic)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 1m

Ratrimana

12h 59m

Madhyahna

12:35

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

#Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872864
Julian Day	2461329.5
Modified Julian Day	61329
Rata Die	739905
National Civil (Saka)	Ashwina 24, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Ashwina 31, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Godhuli Muhurta - Chicago, 16 October 2026

On Friday, the 16th of October 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:05 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:06 PM, bringing 11 hours 1 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Mula. Yoga for the day is Shobhana, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-16. Pre-dawn, from 5:29 AM to 6:17 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chicago, From 11:13 AM to 12:35 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (8:27 AM–9:50 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Mula nakshatra is governed by Ketu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 16 October 2026?

In Chicago on 16 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:13 AM to 12:35 PM. 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 16 October 2026 at 7:05 AM?

Sunrise at 7:05 AM in Chicago on 16 October 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 (6:06 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 16 October 2026?

Related Panchang Pages

Yesterday Tomorrow Friday Aaj Ka Panchang Rahu Kaal Choghadiya Hora

#Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Sal

साल

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Skanda Shashthi Puja

स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Kumara Tantra

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.38140678841508335/ 100

शिकागो — 16 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:05
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:06
तिथि: षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मूल (द्वितीय पाद)
योग: शोभन
करण: तैतिल, गरज
माह: आश्विन
चन्द्र राशि: धनु → मकर
सूर्य राशि: कन्या

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
6	Kanya कन्या	07:05	07:15
7	Tula तुला	07:15	09:50
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	09:50	12:15
9	Dhanu धनु	12:15	14:20
10	Makara मकर	14:20	15:45
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	15:45	17:00
12	Meena मीन	17:00	18:05
1	Mesha मेष	18:05	19:25
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	19:25	21:15
3	Mithuna मिथुन	21:15	23:35
4	Karka कर्क	23:35	02:05
5	Simha सिंह	02:05	04:40
6	Kanya कन्या	04:40	07:05

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Roga रोग	07:05	07:49	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:49	08:33	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:33	09:17	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:17	10:01	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	10:01	10:45	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:45	11:29	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:29	12:13	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:13	12:57	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:57	13:41	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:41	14:25	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:25	15:09	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:09	15:53	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:53	16:37	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:37	17:22	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:22	18:06	inauspicious