Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Thursday, 19 February 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:26 PM–2:47 PM
Abhijit — best
11:44 AM–12:27 PM
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Thursday, 19 February 2026 is 1:26 PM – 2:47 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:42 AM–8:03 AM and Gulika 9:24 AM–10:44 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:44 AM–12:27 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:26 PM – 2:47 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:42 AM – 8:03 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:24 AM – 10:44 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:44 AM – 12:27 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.