Panchang for Wednesday, 22 April 2026
On Wednesday, 22 April 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (05:59 AM) in Chicago and ends at 12:20 PM, after which Saptami runs until 10:20 AM, 23 Apr. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Vaishakha (Purnimanta) / Vaishakha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)02:50 PM, 21 Apr → 12:20 PM
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)12:20 PM → 10:20 AM, 23 Apr
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 12:20 PM Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 10:20 AM, 23 Apr |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 11:43 AM Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 10:27 AM, 23 Apr |
| Yoga | Sukarma सुकर्मा till 07:37 PM Dhriti धृति until 05:02 PM, 23 Apr |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 12:20 PM Garaja गर till 11:16 PM Vanija वणिज until 10:20 AM, 23 Apr |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Vaishakha Purnimanta Vaishakha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Vasanta (Spring) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) till 04:43 AM, 23 Apr |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:59 AM
- Sunset
- 07:39 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:06 AM
- Moonset
- 01:58 AM, 23 Apr
Day length 13h 40m · Moon 32% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:23 AM – 05:11 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:49 PM – 02:32 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:42 AM – 09:24 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:07 AM – 12:49 PM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Chicago: Mesha for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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