Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Thursday, 21 May 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:39 PM–4:29 PM
Abhijit — best
12:19 PM–1:18 PM
Sunrise
5:26 AM
Sunset
8:10 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Thursday, 21 May 2026 is 2:39 PM – 4:29 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:26 AM–7:16 AM and Gulika 9:07 AM–10:58 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:19 PM–1:18 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:39 PM – 4:29 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:26 AM – 7:16 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:07 AM – 10:58 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:19 PM – 1:18 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.