Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Friday, 9 January 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:48 AM–11:58 AM
Abhijit — best
11:40 AM–12:17 PM
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
4:38 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Friday, 9 January 2026 is 10:48 AM – 11:58 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:18 PM–3:28 PM and Gulika 8:28 AM–9:38 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:40 AM–12:17 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:48 AM – 11:58 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:18 PM – 3:28 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:28 AM – 9:38 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:40 AM – 12:17 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.