Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Thursday, 29 January 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:19 PM–2:33 PM
Abhijit — best
11:45 AM–12:24 PM
Sunrise
7:07 AM
Sunset
5:02 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Thursday, 29 January 2026 is 1:19 PM – 2:33 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:07 AM–8:21 AM and Gulika 9:36 AM–10:50 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:45 AM–12:24 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:19 PM – 2:33 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:07 AM – 8:21 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:36 AM – 10:50 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:45 AM – 12:24 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.