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Panchang Today — Monday, 24 Aug 2026 · Chicago

Shukla Dwadashi, Purva Ashadha — Dwadashi.

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Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	07:50	09:30	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:11	12:52	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:33	16:14	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25	13:19	auspicious

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auspicious

Shukla Dwadashi, Purva Ashadha — Dwadashi.

Shukla Dwadashi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Somavara.
Today is Dwadashi.
Disha Shool (travel direction to avoid): East.

Favourable windows

Abhijit Muhurta
12:25 – 13:19
Amrit Choghadiya (day)
06:09 – 07:50
Shubh Choghadiya (day)
09:30 – 11:11
Labh Choghadiya (day)
16:14 – 17:54
Amrit Choghadiya (day)

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शिकागो

Latitude: 41.8781° N
Longitude: 87.6298° W
Timezone: America/Chicago
Sunrise: 06:09
Sunset: 19:35

Tithi: Dwadashi द्वादशी
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा
Yoga: Ayushman आयुष्मान्
Karana: Bava बव
Vara: Somavara सोमवार

Festivals & Vrats Today

Dwadashiद्वादशी

monthly+04:19 – 06:21

dwadashivishnuparana

Sources (2)

Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Ekadashi-vrata prakaranam, parana/dwadashi section'Yadi dvitiya din dvadashi hai to pehle din ki dashami-viddha ekadashi bhi niṣiddha hi hai (isliye aisi paristhiti mein dvadashi ko vrata karna chahiye).'
Bhavishya Purana — Brahma Parva, Dwadashi-vrata-mahatmya prakaranam, opening enumeration (Govinda/Shravana/Akhanda/Vijaya etc. dwadashi vrata-mahatmya)

Bava Karana

Shubh Muhurat Today

Abhijit Muhurat Today

12:25 – 13:19

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:33 – 05:21

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:04 – 06:09

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:06 – 16:00

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:23 – 19:47

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

Rahu Kaal Today

Rahu Kala

07:50 – 09:30

Yamaghanda Kala

11:11 – 12:52

Gulika Kala

14:33 – 16:14

#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

17:56 – 19:43

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:00 – 16:54

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Hindu Calendar 2027 for Chicago

शिकागो — 24 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:09
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:35
तिथि: द्वादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाषाढा (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: आयुष्मान्
करण: बव, बालव
माह: श्रावण
चन्द्र राशि: धनु → मकर
सूर्य राशि: सिंह
राहु काल: प्रातः 07:50–प्रातः 09:30
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 06:09–प्रातः 07:50)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 24 August 2026?

In Chicago on 24 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 7:50 AM to 9:30 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 24 August 2026 at 6:09 AM?

Sunrise at 6:09 AM in Chicago on 24 August 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 (7:35 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's the active choghadiya right now in Chicago?

The current choghadiya slot in Chicago is Labh (8:54 PM–10:14 PM), rated as good. This is an auspicious window — a good time to begin new work or travel.

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Labh Choghadiya (night)

20:54 – 22:14

Amrit Choghadiya (night)

22:14 – 23:33

Shubh Choghadiya (night)

24:52 – 02:11

Shubha

07:56 – 08:50

Shubha

13:19 – 14:13

Shubha

18:41 – 19:35

Avoid

Kaal Choghadiya (day)
07:50 – 09:30
Rog Choghadiya (day)
11:11 – 12:52
Udveg Choghadiya (day)
12:52 – 14:33
Kaal Choghadiya (night)
23:33 – 24:52
Rog Choghadiya (night)
02:11 – 03:30
Udveg Choghadiya (night)
03:30 – 04:50
Rahu Kala
07:50 – 09:30
Yamaghanda Kala
11:11 – 12:52
Gulika Kala
14:33 – 16:14

monthly+16:39 – 06:05

Sources (2)

Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha Prakarana (karana enumeration), verses 23-24 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 81-122 in muhurta_cintamani slug) — 'श्रीवत्साख्यो वज्रकं मुद्गरश्च ... चरसुस्थिराख्यप्रवर्धमानाः फलदाः स्वनाम्ना'Names all 11 karanas with their phala — Bava (chara, first) is the auspicious chara-karana for new beginnings; karanas grouped as 'phaladah svanama' (effects per their names).
BPHS — Panchanga-sadhana / Karana-prakarana, standard BPHS section on the 11 karanas (Bava-Balava-Kaulava ... Naga-Kimstughna)BPHS lists the chara-karanas (Bava through Vishti) as repeated 8 times across the 30 tithi-halves; Bava is the first and most auspicious.

Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaसर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग

monthly+17:44 – 20:28

siddhiauspicious

Sources (1)

Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

Siddha Yogaसिद्ध योग

monthly+04:19 – 06:21

siddhiauspicious

Sources (2)

Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:28 – 01:16

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

05:31 – 07:18

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

Choghadiya Today

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	06:09	07:50	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	07:50	09:30	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	09:30	11:11	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	11:11	12:52	bad
Udveg

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:54 – 17:48

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

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

#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

Nakshatra Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

Anandadi Yoga

Utpata उत्पात

avoid

Source: Inauspicious day-yoga (Anandadi) -- avoid new ventures