Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Sunday, 20 August 2023 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
6:03 PM–7:45 PM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:22 PM
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Sunday, 20 August 2023 is 6:03 PM – 7:45 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:55 PM–2:38 PM and Gulika 4:20 PM–6:03 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:22 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 6:03 PM – 7:45 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:55 PM – 2:38 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:20 PM – 6:03 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:28 PM – 1:22 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Chicago.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Chicago’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Chicago (41.88, -87.63, America/Chicago) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.