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Panchang for December 17, 2026 in Chicago, IL
By Global Panchang Team · Updated
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · Margashirsha masa · Shukla paksha
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Coming up
- Mokshada Ekadashi · Sat, Dec 19
- Vaikunta Ekadashi · Sat, Dec 19
- Pradosham · Mon, Dec 21
- Purnima · Wed, Dec 23
- Sankashti Chaturthi · Sat, Dec 26
- Saphala Ekadashi · Sat, Jan 2
- Pradosham · Mon, Jan 4
- Masik Shivaratri · Tue, Jan 5
Rahu Kalam, next 7 days
| Date | Rahu Kalam | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 18 | 10:39 AM – 11:47 AM | Navami |
| Sat, Dec 19 | 9:31 AM – 10:39 AM | Dashami |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 3:12 PM – 4:20 PM | Ekadashi |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 8:24 AM – 9:32 AM | Trayodashi |
| Tue, Dec 22 | 2:05 PM – 3:13 PM | Chaturdashi |
| Wed, Dec 23 | 11:49 AM – 12:57 PM | Purnima |
| Thu, Dec 24 | 12:58 PM – 2:06 PM | Pratipada |
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 December 17, 2026 in Chicago?
Ashtami till 11:57 AM (Margashirsha masa · Shukla paksha).
What time is Rahu Kalam on December 17, 2026 in Chicago?
12:54 PM – 2:02 PM
When is Brahma Muhurta on December 17, 2026 in Chicago?
5:14 AM – 6:14 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
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