Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Thursday, 16 July 2026 · Thursday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:49 PM–4:41 PM
Abhijit — best
12:27 PM–1:27 PM
Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Thursday, 16 July 2026 is 2:49 PM – 4:41 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:30 AM–7:22 AM and Gulika 9:14 AM–11:05 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:27 PM–1:27 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:49 PM – 4:41 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:30 AM – 7:22 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:14 AM – 11:05 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:27 PM – 1:27 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.