Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Chicago
On Sunday, November 8, 2026 the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Chicago, Illinois is 4:54 PM to 6:42 PM. Here are all the Diwali timings for Chicago, and the sky that sets them.
Chicago keeps Diwali on the same date as India. Times are for the open horizon in Chicago; your temple's panchang may differ by a few minutes.
Diwali night timings in Chicago
| Sunset on Diwali | 4:36 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 4:36 PM to 7:23 PM |
| Vrishabha Kaal (Taurus rising) | 4:54 PM to 6:42 PM |
| Lakshmi Puja muhurat | 4:54 PM to 6:42 PM |
| Nishita Kaal (Kali Puja) | 11:10 PM to 11:58 PM |
| Simha lagna (Leo rising) | 11:34 PM to 2:07 AM |
| Amavasya begins | Sat, Nov 7, 11:58 PM |
| Amavasya ends (new moon) | Mon, Nov 9, 1:02 AM |
All times are local time in Chicago, Illinois, for an open horizon. Temples may publish times a few minutes different.
The sky over Chicago on Diwali night
Diwali is the Amavasya of Kartika, the new moon, so there is no Moon in the sky over Chicago all night: it set with the Sun at 4:36 PM. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat is the part of Pradosh Kaal when Vrishabha, the sign of Taurus, is rising in the east. In the real sky, at 5:48 PM the Pleiades (Krittika) are 10° up in the east-northeast and Aldebaran (Rohini), the orange eye of the bull, is just reaching the horizon in the east-northeast. If your view to the east is open and the lamps allow, you can see the stars that set the muhurat.
Pradosh Kaal starts at your own sunset, which is why the times in Chicago are different from India's. This year Vrishabha rises entirely inside Pradosh Kaal in Chicago, so the whole of Vrishabha Kaal is the muhurat. Why Diwali falls on the new moon, and the five days of Diwali.
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Questions people ask
What time is Lakshmi Puja in Chicago on Diwali 2026?
The Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Chicago, Illinois is 4:54 PM to 6:42 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2026, 108 minutes while Vrishabha (Taurus) rises during Pradosh Kaal.
When is Diwali 2026 in Chicago?
Sunday, November 8, 2026, the same date as India. Amavasya covers the evening of the 8th in Chicago.
What is Pradosh Kaal in Chicago on Diwali?
From sunset at 4:36 PM to 7:23 PM: the first fifth of the night in Chicago.
When is Vrishabha Kaal in Chicago?
4:54 PM to 6:42 PM, when the sidereal sign of Taurus is rising on the eastern horizon of Chicago.
When does Amavasya start and end in Chicago?
From Sat, Nov 7, 11:58 PM to Mon, Nov 9, 1:02 AM, Chicago time.
What is the Nishita Kaal (Kali Puja time) in Chicago?
11:10 PM to 11:58 PM, the middle of the night of Diwali; Simha (Leo) is rising from 11:34 PM to 2:07 AM.
When are Dhanteras, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj in 2026?
Dhanteras: Fri, Nov 6; Choti Diwali: Sat, Nov 7; Govardhan Puja: Tue, Nov 10; Bhai Dooj: Wed, Nov 11 (India dates; most families abroad keep the same days).
Will I see the Moon on Diwali night in Chicago?
No. Diwali is the new moon, so the Moon rises and sets with the Sun and stays out of the night sky. With no moonlight, look east during the muhurat to see the Pleiades and Aldebaran rising, the stars of Taurus.