Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Monday, 19 January 2026 · Monday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:26 AM–9:38 AM
Abhijit — best
11:43 AM–12:21 PM
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
4:49 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Monday, 19 January 2026 is 8:26 AM – 9:38 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:50 AM–12:02 PM and Gulika 1:14 PM–2:26 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:43 AM–12:21 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:26 AM – 9:38 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:50 AM – 12:02 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:14 PM – 2:26 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:43 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.