Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Saturday, 31 January 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:35 AM–10:50 AM
Abhijit — best
11:45 AM–12:25 PM
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
5:04 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Saturday, 31 January 2026 is 9:35 AM – 10:50 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:20 PM–2:35 PM and Gulika 7:05 AM–8:20 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:45 AM–12:25 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:35 AM – 10:50 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:20 PM – 2:35 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:05 AM – 8:20 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:45 AM – 12:25 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.