Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 · Tuesday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:26 PM–3:38 PM
Abhijit — best
11:43 AM–12:21 PM
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
4:51 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 is 2:26 PM – 3:38 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:38 AM–10:50 AM and Gulika 12:02 PM–1:14 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:43 AM–12:21 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:26 PM – 3:38 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:38 AM – 10:50 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:02 PM – 1:14 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.