Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Friday, 16 January 2026 · Friday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:50 AM–12:01 PM
Abhijit — best
11:42 AM–12:20 PM
Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
4:46 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Friday, 16 January 2026 is 10:50 AM – 12:01 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:23 PM–3:35 PM and Gulika 8:27 AM–9:38 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:42 AM–12:20 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:50 AM – 12:01 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:23 PM – 3:35 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:27 AM – 9:38 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 AM – 12:20 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.