Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Sunday, 18 January 2026 · Sunday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:36 PM–4:48 PM
Abhijit — best
11:42 AM–12:21 PM
Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
4:48 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Sunday, 18 January 2026 is 3:36 PM – 4:48 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:02 PM–1:13 PM and Gulika 2:25 PM–3:36 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:42 AM–12:21 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:36 PM – 4:48 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:02 PM – 1:13 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:25 PM – 3:36 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 AM – 12:21 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.