Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Monday, 18 May 2026 · Monday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:18 AM–9:08 AM
Abhijit — best
12:19 PM–1:17 PM
Sunrise
5:28 AM
Sunset
8:07 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Monday, 18 May 2026 is 7:18 AM – 9:08 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:58 AM–12:48 PM and Gulika 2:38 PM–4:28 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:19 PM–1:17 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:18 AM – 9:08 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:58 AM – 12:48 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:38 PM – 4:28 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:19 PM – 1:17 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.