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Panchang for October 20, 2026 in Chicago, IL
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Ashwina masa · Shukla paksha
🪔 Vijayadashami · Dasara Puja time 1:40 PM – 3:50 PM
‹ Mon, Oct 19 · Today · Wed, Oct 21 › · October 2026 · Chicago calendar 2026 · 2027
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Daily timings and vrats
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Festivals in Chicago
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Coming up
- Vijayadashami · Dasara · Tue, Oct 20
- Papankusha Ekadashi · Wed, Oct 21
- Pradosham · Fri, Oct 23
- Purnima · Sun, Oct 25
- Sankashti Chaturthi · Wed, Oct 28
- Rama Ekadashi · Wed, Nov 4
- Pradosham · Fri, Nov 6
- Masik Shivaratri · Fri, Nov 6
- Karva Chauth · Wed, Oct 28
Rahu Kalam, next 7 days
| Date | Rahu Kalam | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21 | 12:35 PM – 1:55 PM | Ekadashi |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 1:55 PM – 3:15 PM | Dwadashi |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 11:14 AM – 12:34 PM | Trayodashi |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 9:54 AM – 11:14 AM | Chaturdashi |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 4:33 PM – 5:52 PM | Purnima |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 8:36 AM – 9:55 AM | Pratipada |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 3:12 PM – 4:30 PM | Dwitiya |
About the panchang in Chicago
Chicago's clocks change twice a year: CDT (UTC−05:00) from Mar 8 until Nov 1 2026, and CST (UTC−06:00) the rest of the year. Every time on this page is local clock time with the change already applied; on the switch-over days, all timings jump by an hour.
Sunrise in Chicago moves from 5:16 AM (Jun 9) to 7:23 AM (Oct 31), and daylight lasts from 9 h 4 min to 15 h 10 min. Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika are each one-eighth of the daytime, so in Chicago they last about 68 minutes in the shortest days and 114 minutes in the longest: never a fixed 90 minutes, and never fixed clock times.
Dates can differ from India too. Tithis are counted from local sunrise, so in 2026, 13 of the 24 Ekadashis in Chicago fall on a different day than in India. That is why a panchang made for India can give the wrong fasting day here.
All calculations use Drik Ganita: Chicago's own sunrise and sunset (NOAA solar formulas) and the true positions of the Sun and Moon (Astronomy Engine, validated against NASA JPL), with Lahiri ayanamsa.
Questions
What is the tithi on October 20, 2026 in Chicago?
Dashami till 3:42 AM (next day) (Ashwina masa · Shukla paksha).
What time is Rahu Kalam on October 20, 2026 in Chicago?
3:17 PM – 4:38 PM
When is Brahma Muhurta on October 20, 2026 in Chicago?
5:25 AM – 6:17 AM
Is this panchang accurate?
Yes. It uses Drik Ganita with Chicago's own sunrise (NOAA solar formulas) and planet positions from Astronomy Engine, which is validated against NASA JPL data.
Nearby: Naperville · Milwaukee
Times are for Chicago, IL (America/Chicago). Dates for the year: Ekadashi · Amavasya · Purnima
For general information only. Calculated by software for this city; it may contain errors and is not religious, astrological or medical advice. Always confirm important dates and muhurtams with your priest or temple. Disclaimer and terms · Privacy · © Global Panchang