Rahu Kaal for Chicago
Saturday, 18 July 2026 · Saturday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:14 AM–11:06 AM
Abhijit — best
12:28 PM–1:27 PM
Sunrise
5:32 AM
Sunset
8:23 PM
Rahu Kaal in Chicago on Saturday, 18 July 2026 is 9:14 AM – 11:06 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:49 PM–4:40 PM and Gulika 5:32 AM–7:23 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:28 PM–1:27 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:14 AM – 11:06 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:49 PM – 4:40 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:32 AM – 7:23 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:28 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.