Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Monday, 26 January 2026 · Monday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:23 AM–9:37 AM
Abhijit — best
11:44 AM–12:23 PM
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
4:58 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Monday, 26 January 2026 is 8:23 AM – 9:37 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:50 AM–12:04 PM and Gulika 1:17 PM–2:31 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:44 AM–12:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:23 AM – 9:37 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:50 AM – 12:04 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:17 PM – 2:31 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:44 AM – 12:23 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.