Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Sunday, 11 January 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:30 PM–4:40 PM
Abhijit — best
11:40 AM–12:18 PM
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
4:40 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Sunday, 11 January 2026 is 3:30 PM – 4:40 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:59 AM–1:09 PM and Gulika 2:20 PM–3:30 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:40 AM–12:18 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:30 PM – 4:40 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:59 AM – 1:09 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:20 PM – 3:30 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:40 AM – 12:18 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.