Choghadiya Today in Chicago
Today’s choghadiya for Chicago, Illinois, worked out from Chicago’s own sunrise and sunset in Central Time (America/Chicago). Chicago’s Hindu community spreads from Devon Avenue, the city’s Little India in West Ridge, to suburban temples in Lemont, Aurora and Bartlett. Chicago’s clock runs 10 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours 30 minutes behind India’s, so some festivals fall a day earlier here than in India.
Best times in Chicago
| Choghadiya | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh शुभ | 7:46 AM to 9:02 AM | Good |
| Amrit अमृत | 2:06 PM to 3:22 PM | Good |
| Shubh शुभ | 8:07 PM to 9:51 PM | Good |
| Amrit अमृत | 9:51 PM to 11:35 PM | Good |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:14 AM to 11:54 AM | in Udveg and Char |
Amrit, Shubh and Labh windows clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Vara Vela, Kala Vela and Kala Ratri, with the Abhijit Muhurat. A good choghadiya that falls in one of them is marked Mixed in the tables below. How these overlaps work.
Day choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Kaal काल Gulika Kaal Kala Vela | 6:30 AM to 7:46 AM | Avoid |
| Shubh शुभ | 7:46 AM to 9:02 AM | Good |
| Rog रोग Rahu Kaal | 9:02 AM to 10:18 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg उद्वेग | 10:18 AM to 11:34 AM | Avoid |
| Char चर | 11:34 AM to 12:50 PM | Neutral |
| Labh लाभ Yamaganda Vara Vela | 12:50 PM to 2:06 PM | Mixed |
| Amrit अमृत | 2:06 PM to 3:22 PM | Good |
| Kaal काल Kala Vela | 3:22 PM to 4:38 PM | Avoid |
Night choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Labh लाभ Kala Ratri | 4:38 PM to 6:23 PM | Mixed |
| Udveg उद्वेग | 6:23 PM to 8:07 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh शुभ | 8:07 PM to 9:51 PM | Good |
| Amrit अमृत | 9:51 PM to 11:35 PM | Good |
| Char चर | 11:35 PM to 1:19 AM | Neutral |
| Rog रोग | 1:19 AM to 3:03 AM | Avoid |
| Kaal काल | 3:03 AM to 4:47 AM | Avoid |
| Labh लाभ Kala Ratri | 4:47 AM to 6:31 AM | Mixed |
Panchang in Chicago for today
Auspicious time
Times to avoid
Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are as at sunrise in Chicago, with the time each one ends, all in Chicago time and for the date chosen above.
Choghadiya in Naperville
- Naperville’s choghadiya runs about 2 minutes later than Chicago’s all year. Show Naperville’s exact times.
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Hindu festivals in Chicago: dates and timings
These are the dates as they fall in Chicago, worked out for Chicago’s own sunrise and moonrise. 14 of the 37 festivals below fall on a different day here than in India.
| Festival | Date in Chicago |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Tue, Oct 20 Same day as India |
| Sharad Purnima | Sun, Oct 25 Same day as India |
| Karva Chauth Moonrise 7:27 PM. Puja 5:51 PM to 7:11 PM. Fast 7:17 AM to 7:27 PM. | Wed, Oct 28 Day before India (Thu, Oct 29) |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Sun, Nov 1 Same day as India |
| Dhanteras | Fri, Nov 6 Same day as India |
| Naraka Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Sat, Nov 7 Day before India (Sun, Nov 8) |
| Kali Chaudas (Choti Diwali) | Sat, Nov 7 Same day as India |
| Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Lakshmi puja 4:54 PM to 6:42 PM. | Sun, Nov 8 Same day as India |
| Chhath Puja | Sun, Nov 15 Same day as India |
| Dev Uthani Ekadashi | Fri, Nov 20 Same day as India |
| Tulsi Vivah | Sat, Nov 21 Same day as India |
| Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) | Tue, Nov 24 Same day as India |
| Vivah Panchami | Sun, Dec 13 Day before India (Mon, Dec 14) |
| Gita Jayanti | Sat, Dec 19 Day before India (Sun, Dec 20) |
| 2027 | |
| Makar Sankranti | Thu, Jan 14 Day before India (Fri, Jan 15) |
| Maha Shivratri | Sat, Mar 6 Same day as India |
| Holika Dahan | Sun, Mar 21 Day before India (Mon, Mar 22) |
| Holi | Mon, Mar 22 Day before India (Tue, Mar 23) |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Wed, Apr 7 Same day as India |
| Ram Navami | Wed, Apr 14 Day before India (Thu, Apr 15) |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Tue, Apr 20 Same day as India |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Sat, May 8 Day before India (Sun, May 9) |
| Vat Savitri Vrat | Fri, Jun 4 Same day as India |
| Shani Jayanti | Fri, Jun 4 Same day as India |
| Ganga Dussehra | Sun, Jun 13 Same day as India |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Mon, Jun 14 Same day as India |
| Guru Purnima | Sat, Jul 17 Day before India (Sun, Jul 18) |
| Sawan Somwar begins | Mon, Jul 19 Same day as India |
| Hariyali Teej | Wed, Aug 4 Same day as India |
| Nag Panchami | Fri, Aug 6 Same day as India |
| Raksha Bandhan | Mon, Aug 16 Day before India (Tue, Aug 17) |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Tue, Aug 24 Day before India (Wed, Aug 25) |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Fri, Sep 3 Day before India (Sat, Sep 4) |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, Sep 7 Day before India (Wed, Sep 8) |
| Anant Chaturdashi | Tue, Sep 14 Same day as India |
| Sharad Navratri begins | Thu, Sep 30 Same day as India |
| Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Sat, Oct 9 Same day as India |
Why a date can differ: a tithi (lunar day) begins at the same instant everywhere on earth, but a festival is kept on the local day when its tithi holds at the right moment, such as sunrise or moonrise. Chicago keeps a different clock from India, so that moment can land on a different calendar day here. For festivals not listed, see the festival calendar.
Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya and Pradosh in Chicago
The next vrat days for Chicago, with the tithi window in Chicago time.
Ekadashi
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Wed, Oct 21 |
| Rama Ekadashi | Wed, Nov 4 |
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Fri, Nov 20 |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Fri, Dec 4 |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Sat, Dec 19 |
| Saphala Ekadashi | Sat, Jan 2 |
Purnima
| Ashwina Purnima Tithi 1:25 AM Oct 25 to 11:10 PM Oct 25 | Sun, Oct 25 |
| Kartika Purnima Tithi 12:12 PM Nov 23 to 8:53 AM Nov 24 Kartika Purnima Vrat: Mon, Nov 23 Kartika Purnima: Tue, Nov 24 | Mon, Nov 23 Tue, Nov 24 |
| Margashirsha Purnima Tithi 11:16 PM Dec 22 to 7:27 PM Dec 23 | Wed, Dec 23 |
| Pausha Purnima Tithi 9:59 AM Jan 21 to 6:16 AM Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 21 |
| Magha Purnima Tithi 8:28 PM Feb 19 to 5:21 PM Feb 20 | Sat, Feb 20 |
| Phalguna Purnima Tithi 7:50 AM Mar 21 to 5:42 AM Mar 22 | Sun, Mar 21 |
Amavasya
| Kartika Amavasya Tithi 11:57 PM Nov 07 to 1:00 AM Nov 09 | Sun, Nov 8 |
| Margashirsha Amavasya Tithi 4:42 PM Dec 07 to 6:51 PM Dec 08 | Tue, Dec 8 |
| Pausha Amavasya Tithi 11:44 AM Jan 06 to 2:24 PM Jan 07 Darsha Amavasya: Wed, Jan 6 Pausha Amavasya: Thu, Jan 7 | Wed, Jan 6 Thu, Jan 7 |
| Magha Amavasya Tithi 7:35 AM Feb 05 to 9:55 AM Feb 06 Darsha Amavasya: Fri, Feb 5 Magha Amavasya: Sat, Feb 6 | Fri, Feb 5 Sat, Feb 6 |
| Phalguna Amavasya Tithi 2:15 AM Mar 07 to 3:28 AM Mar 08 | Sun, Mar 7 |
| Chaitra Amavasya Tithi 7:09 PM Apr 05 to 6:50 PM Apr 06 | Tue, Apr 6 |
Pradosh
| Shukra Pradosh Vrat Puja 5:58 PM to 8:37 PM | Fri, Oct 23 |
| Shukra Pradosh Vrat Puja 4:39 PM to 7:25 PM | Fri, Nov 6 |
| Shani Pradosh Vrat Puja 5:25 PM to 7:18 PM | Sat, Nov 21 |
| Shani Pradosh Vrat Puja 4:19 PM to 7:16 PM | Sat, Dec 5 |
| Soma Pradosh Vrat Puja 4:22 PM to 7:20 PM | Mon, Dec 21 |
| Soma Pradosh Vrat Puja 4:31 PM to 7:29 PM | Mon, Jan 4 |
Hindu temples in and around Chicago
Mandirs across the Chicago area, from the city to the suburbs. Check each temple’s website for darshan hours and its festival programme.
Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago
Established in 1986; the temple describes its Rama mandir as the oldest dedicated to Lord Rama in the United States.
Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple of Greater Chicago
Began on 20 acres and a farmhouse donated by nine families; the Illinois House honoured its 25th anniversary in 2011.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Inaugurated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj on 8 August 2004.
ISKCON Chicago
Incorporated in Illinois in 1974; it organises the Chicago Rath Yatra.
Chicago Kali Bari
Holds Durga Puja each October; open 9 AM to 9 PM.
Shree Jalaram Mandir
Thursday bhajan and mahaprasad; darshan 7 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Shri Swaminarayan Temple (ISSO, Vadtal)
Murti pratishtha on 26 May 1991; it describes itself as the first Vadtal Gadi mandir abroad.
Shree Swaminarayan Temple ISSO Chicago
Inaugurated in 1998; it describes itself as America’s first shikharbaddha Swaminarayan mandir.
Chinmaya Mission Chicago (Chinmaya Badri)
Consecrated on 24 October 1993; the mission in Chicago dates from 1979.
Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir (Sai Samsthan USA)
Thursday bhajans at 7 PM.
ISKCON Naperville (Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara)
Broke ground on its phase III temple on 6 June 2026.
The Hindu community in Chicago
- About 241,700 people in the Chicago metro area identify as Asian Indian alone, the fourth-largest such community of any US metro after New York, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco-Oakland. (US Census ACS 2020-24)
- Devon Avenue in West Ridge, roughly the mile from California Avenue to Damen Avenue, is Chicago’s Little India; Patel Brothers opened there in the 1970s. (WBEZ)
- In 2025 Chicago City Hall hosted a Diwali celebration with the Indian American Business Council and the Consulate General of India, and the mayor pledged to make it a yearly event. (Office of the Chicago City Treasurer)
- ISKCON Chicago held the first Chicago Rath Yatra in 1974; the 2024 procession ended at Loyola Beach Park and drew over 3,000 people. (ISKCON News)
Chicago choghadiya and festivals: common questions
- What time is the Karva Chauth moonrise in Chicago?
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a day before India (Thu, Oct 29): moonrise 7:27 PM, puja 5:51 PM to 7:11 PM. It can fall on a different calendar day from India because the fast is kept on the evening when the Chaturthi tithi is in force at moonrise, and Chicago’s clock runs 10 hours 30 minutes behind India’s that week.
- When is Lakshmi puja on Diwali in Chicago?
- The Lakshmi puja muhurat in Chicago is Sunday, November 8, 2026: 4:54 PM to 6:42 PM.
- When is Holi 2027 in Chicago?
- Monday, March 22, 2027 in Chicago, a day before India (Tue, Mar 23). Holika Dahan: Sunday, March 21, 2027.
- When is Janmashtami 2027 in Chicago?
- Tuesday, August 24, 2027 in Chicago, a day before India (Wed, Aug 25).
- When is Dussehra 2026 in Chicago?
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Chicago, same day as India.
- When does Navratri 2027 begin in Chicago?
- Thursday, September 30, 2027 in Chicago, same day as India.
- When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Chicago?
- Thursday, January 14, 2027 in Chicago, a day before India (Fri, Jan 15).
- Where is Chicago’s Little India?
- Devon Avenue in West Ridge, roughly the mile from California Avenue to Damen Avenue, is known as Chicago’s Little India. Patel Brothers opened there in the 1970s.
- Which is the oldest temple to Lord Rama in the United States?
- The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago in Lemont, established in 1986, describes its Rama mandir as the oldest dedicated to Lord Rama in the United States. The same campus has a second temple for Ganesha, Shiva and Durga.
Choghadiya through the year in Chicago
Sunrise and sunset in Chicago on the 21st of each month, and how long one choghadiya lasts by day and by night.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Each day choghadiya | Each night choghadiya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January | 7:13 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 38m | 1h 12m | 1h 48m |
| 21 February | 6:38 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 52m | 1h 21m | 1h 39m |
| 21 March | 6:53 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 10m | 1h 31m | 1h 29m |
| 21 April | 6:02 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 36m | 1h 42m | 1h 18m |
| 21 May | 5:25 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 44m | 1h 50m | 1h 10m |
| 21 June | 5:15 AM | 8:29 PM | 15h 14m | 1h 54m | 1h 6m |
| 21 July | 5:33 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 47m | 1h 51m | 1h 9m |
| 21 August | 6:05 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 39m | 1h 42m | 1h 18m |
| 21 September | 6:37 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 15m | 1h 32m | 1h 28m |
| 21 October | 7:09 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 52m | 1h 21m | 1h 39m |
| 21 November | 6:47 AM | 4:26 PM | 9h 39m | 1h 12m | 1h 48m |
| 21 December | 7:15 AM | 4:22 PM | 9h 8m | 1h 8m | 1h 52m |
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